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CU Anschutz Launches Healthcare Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative

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The Story

CU Anschutz is proud to announce the Healthcare Innovation & Entrepreneurship (HIE) Initiative at CU Innovations — a campus-built effort designed to support faculty, staff, and students in turning medical ideas into real-world patient impact.

Launching this Fall, HIE marks a new chapter in innovation support at CU Anschutz, expanding beyond traditional tech transfer to include more robust mentorship, support for multiple pathways to commercialization, industry partnerships, and educational resources — tailored to the realities of academic life

 

Full story: CU Anschutz Launches Healthcare Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative: Investing in Faculty & Campus Innovators to Accelerate Patient Impact