Fast Forward Medical Innovation
We offer resources, support, and mentorship to world-class biomedical researchers at the University of Michigan, and across the state.
The Front Door to Biomedical Commercialization
Our mission at Fast Forward Medical Innovation (FFMI) is to provide the expertise and knowledge to help access and navigate the unparalleled biomedical innovation resources at the University of Michigan.
Whether you’re a student, faculty, potential collaborator, or industry partner, we encourage you to connect with a Fast Forward Medical Innovation team member to explore our program's unique offerings and find your path to groundbreaking innovation.
FFMI is part of a rich ecosystem of opportunities available to biomedical researchers at the University of Michigan. Together with our collaborators, we work to create a robust network of resources that help drive innovation to successful commercialization. The FFMI team is here to provide mentorship and guidance to the abundant funding, education, and support structure resources that will benefit your research. We look forward to working with you!
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Don't Miss Out! Rogel Cancer Center Innovation Program Webinars Offer Unique Insights from Experts
Register today for the last two Rogel Cancer Center Innovation Program webinars. The program is an educational initiative designed to help faculty, clinicians, and research scientists develop novel therapeutics and successfully build a business case for their research to secure commercialization resources, including non-traditional funding.
Upcoming webinars:
From Discovery to Development: Reducing Risk After Identifying a Lead Compound
Thursday, September 3
1:00 pm
U-M Resources for Therapeutic Innovations
Tuesday, September 8
1:00 pm
Registration Open! FFMI fastPACE
FFMI fastPACE is a virtual, project-based, experiential course designed to help academics launch new innovations, including medical devices/diagnostics, digital solutions, drugs, educational/training interventions, research tools, and many others
Frankel Cardiovascular Center Innovation Webinars
Presented by the Frankel CVC and FFMI, the this webinar series aims to educate on topics of interest regarding cardiovascular innovation, encourage innovative thinking, and connect the community with resources to help further the advancement of ideas.
Tool Helps Facilitate Collaboration with Industry
The FFMI BD team's Collaborator Hub is designed to showcase faculty to potential industry partners. Collaborators can use this searchable database to find U-M faculty members whose expertise aligns with their needs.
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