Rothberg Catalyzer at Penn

The Rothberg Catalyzer at Penn Makethon is a student competition focused on tackling unmet needs in healthcare. Run by @PennHealthTech.

[Rothberg Catalyzer at Penn @CatalyzerAtPenn]

We did it!! This year’s #catalyzeratpenn was the largest, most diverse catalyzer ever with teams from @Wharton @PennEngineers @PennMedicine @PennSAS !! Amazing ideas from stellar teams! Thanks to the judges and mentors! Special thanks to @JMRothberg for making all this possible!

[@PennMedBenchmarks @PennMedBench]

Congrats to @PennMedEVDCSO @jonepstein1 on this prestigious national award from the @ACPInternists for repeatedly providing paradigm-shifting discoveries based on a deep understanding of molecular mechanisms of human biology & disease. https://t.co/NGhnNfbhSN

[Sylvie Abookire, MPH @sylvieaboo]

In September, I had the privilege of leading a Design Thinking workshop at the @CatalyzerAtPenn, a student Makerthon for medical devices. Last week, an amazingly innovative orthotic device for children with cerebral palsy took first place. Check it out! https://t.co/BsDVFxGLKm

[Venture Lab @vntrlab]

The Rothberg Catalyzer at Penn is truly a whirlwind weekend filled with the buzzing minds of aspiring students looking to change healthcare for the better, a marathon of creativity, camaraderie, and ingenuity. Learn more about @CatalyzerAtPenn here: https://t.co/8AGzT3sA8x

[Penn Engineering @PennEngineers]

Congratulations Team SchistoSpot, winners of the Pioneer Award at the Rothberg Catalyzer! Comprised of seniors in Bioengineering, their invention is a low-cost microscopy diagnostic with computer vision capabilities that automate the diagnosis of schistosomiasis. @CatalyzerAtPenn

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CEO Sasha Schrode was one of this year’s judges for #catalyzeratpenn!! So grateful for her experience and wisdom!! #femalefounder #startup #HealthTech

[Penn Health-Tech @PennHealthTech]

We are proud of Verix Health (formerly Greppo Technologies)! Way to knock it out of the park!

[Lucas Almada-Sabate @AlmadaSabate]

Amazing weekend at @CatalyzerAtPenn working on solutions to big #healthcare problems.

Our team worked on normalizing the procedure of performing ultrasounds on muscle atrophy patients. Great energy in this event!

#catalyzeratpenn #innovation @pennbioeng @penn @PennHealthTech

[Rothberg Catalyzer at Penn @CatalyzerAtPenn]

Congrats to this years winners:

1st Place - MAR Designs
2nd Place - Team Splash
3rd Place - Super Scope
Pioneer Award - SchistoSpot

Congrats again to all the students from @PennEngineers @PennMedicine @Wharton @PennSAS

#catalyzeratpenn

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@mjsobrep @rmli_ @PennHealthTech @JMRothberg 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[Rothberg Catalyzer at Penn @CatalyzerAtPenn]

It’s time to announce the winners of this years #catalyzeratpenn

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That’s the end of the pitches, the judges will now deliberate and report back with this year’s winning teams #catalyzeratpenn

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Team 141, DCJR, presents a lightweight, low-impact biomonitor that notifies caregivers of severe allergic reactions in children #catalyzeratpenn

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Team 140, DOVE, has built an naloxone auto-injector that detects opioid overdose #catalyzeratpenn

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Team 138, Avocado, has designed a portable and gravity dependent dialysis station that uses UV sanitization for a sterile environment #catalyzeratpenn

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Team 136, UltraEase, aims to normalize the procedure of performing ultrasounds on muscle atrophy patients #catalyzeratpenn

[Kris Laudanski MD PhD FCCM @KfLaudanski]

This is powerhouse of innovation @CatalyzerAtPenn during Catslyzerday. Amazing how many good idea emerged. @KfLaudanski is proud to mentor my students.

[Rothberg Catalyzer at Penn @CatalyzerAtPenn]

Team 135, Stretchable BioSensor, is a thin patch that can be wirelessly charged to provide continuous temperature monitoring #catalyzeratpenn

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Team 134, SAGE Technologies, a headband and armband that records EEG and ECG signals continuously during syncope events #catalyzeratpenn

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Team 131, UCAN, a cane that tracks usage for in-app education for proper use and need for physical improvement in patients #catalyzeratpenn

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Team 130, 2B Connected, a smart reminder bracelet for individuals with early onset and mid stage dementia #catalyzeratpenn