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I thought these series of talks and meetings might be of interest to
those of you interested in Biotech and Global Health, Tekla labs will be
co-running them at UC Berkeley.<br>
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All the best,<br>
Ryan<br>
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Point of Care Diagnostics IdeaLab, Tekla Labs, and the Center for
Emerging and Neglected Diseases is excited to announce a series of
coordinated events to promote global health design and innovation.</span></p>
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9, 2014</span><span
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Diagnostics by Design: A Workshop on the design, development, and
implementation of Global Health Technologies (</span><a
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here)</span></p>
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10, 2014 </span><span
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6th Annual CEND Symposium. Academia and the Global Health Pipeline:
Basic Science Innovation and Translation (</span><a
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11-12, 2014</span><span
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Diagnostics by Design: A Hack Day for Global Health (</span><a
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<span
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Diagnostics by Design workshop is an interdisciplinary forum for
discussing the challenges and lessons learned in developing and
implementing global health technologies, specifically at the point of
care. Through interactive talks, a panel discussion with experts from
industry and academia, and a hands-on build session, we will explore the
challenges associated with translating technologies beyond the lab.
This workshop will draw on the expertise and experience of individuals
from across disciplines to explore collaborative solutions to global
health issues. The workshop will feature Columbia Professor and mChip
inventor Samuel Sia as the keynote speaker. See </span><a
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for a full list of speakers and panelists and for registration.</span></p>
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<span
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Diagnostics by Design hackathon is an interdisciplinary effort to
bridge the gap between makers and do-it-yourself innovators and the
sphere of global health. The event is posed as a challenge to
participants: with minimal materials or through innovative coding,
tackle a technological or informatic need in the space of point-of-care
diagnostics. These can range from generating<b> DIY lab equipment
alternatives for medical clinics</b> with limited resources, informatics
for disease monitoring, or redesign of diagnostic tools for
resource-limited settings. Attendees will be given a kit with some
materials and have access to <b>3D printers, laser cutters, mills and
more</b>. Visit </span><a moz-do-not-send="true"
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