Membership Benefits
An integral part of the CELL-MET program is the Industrial Practitioners Advisory Board, (IPAB), a group of company representatives and broader stakeholders who provide input into the research direction and provide invaluable mentoring for the Center’s trainees.
In addition, members get to:
Shape the Future of Research
- Ability to de-risk corporate strategic product planning.
- Input on Center’s research direction that could be aligned with corporate goals.
- Jump start on technology transfer.
- Options for dedicated projects of proprietary interest.
Gain Early Access to Innovation
- Access to cutting-edge bio-fabrication technologies that can be used beyond cardiac.
- Royalty free/Non-exclusive license for research purposes.
- Options for exclusive license to inventions for commercial purposes.
- Access to pre-publication research.
Network with Industry Professionals
- Early engagement with the OSEL lab of FDA’s Center for Device & Radiological Health.
- Networking opportunities with clinicians, customers, competitors, and vendors.
Engage with Our Highly Trained Researchers
- Skilled graduate researchers available for internship opportunities that are paid by supplemental NSF grants.
- Interact with 100’s of students that will fill a pipeline of trained scientist and engineers.
- Access to 20+ multi-disciplinary researchers who have over 500 US patents among them.
- Opportunity for members to place a Visiting Researcher in an environment that cultivates innovation.
There are annual membership dues at a variety of levels based on the type of partner and their interests.
The CELL-MET ERC Membership Agreement is available here.
The CELL-MET ERC Bylaws are available here.
