The Pitt Innovation Challenge (PInCh) concluded their 2022 final event on October 19. This year, two projects led by faculty members in our department were finalists:
- BIONIC: Naloxone Biofeedback Patch - Gaurav Chauhan, MD, and Alexander Star, PhD (Pitt Chemistry, Bioengineering, and Clinical and Translational Science): A naloxone patch with biofeedback capabilities that can help prevent opioid overdose and address the shortcomings of other forms of naloxone administration.
- Vanish Bioresorbable Stimulator - Trent Emerick, MD, MBA, and Xinyan Tracy Cui, PhD (Pitt Bioengineering): An implantable stimulator for patients with severe acute and chronic pain for whom conservative therapies have failed and who are looking for non-opioid alternatives.
Dr. Chauhan’s BIONIC team project won a $25,000 award in the virtual Elevator Pitch Competition and Dr. Emerick’s Vanish project won a $100,000 award as well as a $15,000 Bonus Award for Engineering Good Health.
Congratulations to Drs. Chauhan and Emerick!
