title: BioInnovate Ireland--fostering entrepreneurial activity through medical device innovation training.
abstract: In the midst of a rich environment for medical device development and manufacturing, universities can play a critical role by developing relevant training programs to produce entrepreneurs who can be efficient and successful in creating early stage companies by understanding deeply the issues involved in creating a useful device, how to raise money, designing early clinical studies and locating manufacturing partners.
authors.affiliation: BioInnovate Ireland, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland. mark.bruzzi@nuigalway.ie
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Bruzzi
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Linehan
mesh_terms: D057005:Bioengineering / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends*; D004517:Education, Professional / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends*; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans