Innovation@Gillings

The Pitch Competition focuses on ventures that are centered around a service or product addressing a public health need with a viable solution. Student teams are paired with an entrepreneurial coach to help them refine their pitches in the weeks leading up to the competition. Watch teams compete for cash prizes and vote for the People’s Choice Award! Food will be served. 1st Place Team: $3,000 and $5,000 in consultancy services from Bluedoor Group 2nd Place Team: $1,500 3rd Place Team: $750 People’s Choice Award: $200 RSVP here by 11/4: https://lnkd.in/eN-qJg2r

MedFam, a student team competing in the 2024 Gillings School Pitch Competition, partners with hospitals and hotels to provide discounted lodging rates for families in emergency medical situations. The team consists of Varad Gurude (Gillings MPH Epidemiology), Carter Bridges (Management and Society), and Saipranav Kosuri (Computer Science, Chemistry), and is coached by Richard Kelly, MBA, former CEO and Co-Founder of Nutriati, Inc. Join us on November 7 from 6-8 pm to watch MedFam and other student teams pitch their innovative ventures for cash prizes! RSVP by November 4 — register here: https://lnkd.in/eN-qJg2r

Sensible Pad, a student team competing in the 2024 Gillings School Pitch Competition, is a diagnostic menstrual pad that non-invasively screens for cervical cancer at a low cost, making cancer screening more accessible. The team includes Vinitha Panchikarla (Health Policy & Management), Nandini Kanthi (Neuroscience, Public Policy), Spriha Manjigani (Public Policy, Economics), Vaishnavi Kode (Neuroscience, Pre-Business), Vrutika Soneji (Biology), and Julia Ballou (Political Science, Public Policy). The team is coached by Erik Eaker, MHA, Chief Operating Officer at Glytec. Join us on November 7 from 6-8 pm to watch Sensible Pad and other student teams pitch their innovative ventures for cash prizes! RSVP by November 4 — register here: https://lnkd.in/eN-qJg2r

Olea Health, a student team competing in the 2024 Gillings School Pitch Competition, is transforming healthcare accessibility for underserved populations with AI-driven, SMS-based health education and preventative care solutions. The team includes Aveena Khanderia (Gillings Health Policy & Management), Destiny Okonkwo (Computer Science, Psychology), and Esther Ghim (Biomedical Engineering), and is coached by Jean Orelien, DrPH, Managing Director at ScitoVation. Join us on November 7 from 6-8 pm to watch Olea Health and other student teams pitch their innovative ventures for cash prizes! RSVP by November 4 — register here: https://lnkd.in/eN-qJg2r

MABOS (Melanin-Adjusted Blood Oxygen Sensor), a student team competing in the 2024 Gillings School Pitch Competition, has developed a novel pulse oximeter that corrects for melanin-induced overestimations in blood oxygen saturation, advancing equitable health technology. The team consists of Kevin Schichlein (Gillings Environmental Sciences & Engineering PhD), Arjun Putcha (Applied Physical Sciences PhD), and is coached by Joanna Conley, FACHE, CEO at Doctors Hospital of Augusta. Join us on November 7 from 6-8 pm to watch MABOS and other student teams pitch their innovative ventures for cash prizes! RSVP by November 4 — register here: https://lnkd.in/eN-qJg2r

Mental H2O, a student team competing in the 2024 Gillings School Pitch Competition, is dedicated to empowering youth with mental health resources, peer support, and education through school chapters, internships, and global outreach initiatives. The team, comprising Alyssa Cooper (MPH Health Behavior), Idania Rodriguez-Melendez (Pre-Health Policy and Management), and Garrett Livingston (Business), is coached by Lisa Dooley, Head of Quantitative Sciences in Interventional Oncology at Johnson & Johnson. Join us on November 7 from 6-8 pm to watch Mental H2O and other student teams pitch their innovative ventures for cash prizes! RSVP by November 4 — register here: https://lnkd.in/eN-qJg2r

EndoInsights, a student team competing in the 2024 Gillings School Pitch Competition, is leveraging personalized data to transform the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis in young adults and adolescents, enabling early intervention and pain management. The undergraduate team, consisting of Julia Froese (Environmental Health Solutions), Cynthia Tran (Psychology, Pre-Dental), and Abigail Coursey (Environmental Studies), is guided by their coach Azhar Richmond, MBA, Executive Director of Institutional Equities Sales at Morgan Stanley. Join us on November 7 from 6-8 pm to watch EndoInsights and other ventures pitch their innovative ventures for cash prizes! RSVP by November 4 — register here: https://lnkd.in/eN-qJg2r

Tangerine:Acuity is a free vision screening app designed for use in low- and middle-income countries. Developed by RTI International in collaboration with Dr. Emily Gower from UNC Gillings, a prior RTI University Scholar, and Yinchen He from NC State, this app aims to make vision screenings more accessible and affordable globally. The app is set to launch next year, transforming vision care in underserved regions of the world! Visit their website to learn more about Tangerine:Acuity and its impact: https://lnkd.in/gjP36qDk

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Lauren Hill, Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Behavior, and her team are developing ShesPrEPared, an AI-powered chatbot designed to help women make informed decisions about HIV prevention. Learn how this tool uses shared decision-making and artificial intelligence to enhance access to PrEP for women worldwide: https://lnkd.in/emeFVgsj