Next-Gen Healthcare Innovators Symposium 2024
Friday, September 20, 2024 - 12 pm to 5:30 pm
University Center Complex, TechFlex Auditorium
Join our interdisciplinary student-run event focusing on innovative healthcare research.
Share your research and test your presentation skills via a 5-minute rapid-fire or poster presentation while learning more about your colleagues’ research
Listen to inspiring speakers from the healthcare field
Pick the brains of professionals who have been there and done that in the healthcare industry and academia
Meet and greet your peers and professors at our networking reception to wrap the day
Register
Thank you for attending our inaugural symposium!
Who presented research?
Stevens Master's Students, Ph.D. students and postdoctoral researchers. Thank you to all who submitted!!What was presented?
This symposium highlights research efforts performed by students at various Stevens Departments related to healthcare innovation.What is the presentation format?
- 5-minute rapid fire oral presentations
- Poster presentationsWho else can attend our symposium?
All Stevens-affiliated students, faculty and industry professionals are welcome.
See You at the Symposium!
Please email any feedback or questions about our inaugural event.
Timeline
If you are interesting in presenting or attending at our next Next-Gen Healthcare Innovators Student Symposium, please be mindful of the timeline and process we used in 2024:
June 20: Abstract submissions open
August 1: Abstract submissions close
August 2: Open registration for Symposium attendees begins
August 20: All acceptance notifications for abstracts will be sent before - or on - this date
September 5: Attendance registration deadline
September 20: 2024 Next-Gen Healthcare Innovators Student Symposium - Day of event
Agenda and Presentations
11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. | REGISTRATION OPENS + LUNCH |
12:45 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. | WELCOME REMARKS Dr. Jean Zu, Lore E. Feiler Dean, Schaefer School of Engineering and Science Professor Hongjun Wang, Director, Center for Healthcare Innovation |
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. | KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Marko Zivkovic, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, Genesis Research Chiu Chau, Founder, Perpetual, Serial Entrepreneur, Roboticist |
2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. | PANEL DISCUSSION - Academic Life After Ph.D. Emily Boltcreed, Postdoctoral Researcher, Columbia University Sarah Goodman, Teaching Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, Stevens Efe Ozkaya, Postdoctoral Fellow, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Antonia Zaferiou, Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Stevens |
2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. | RAPID-FIRE PITCH PRESENTATION 5-minute oral presentation on research |
3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. | PRESENTATION OF CHI BEST PAPER AWARD + BEST RAPID-FIRE PITCH PRESENTATION AWARD |
4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | POSTER SESSION AND NETWORKING SOCIAL HOUR |
Presentations
In order of poster number, here are the presented research projects and their investigators displayed at our symposium:
Speakers
Marko Zivkovic, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, Genesis Research
Marko Zivkovic, Ph.D., is an alumnus of Stevens Institute of Technology, currently serving as the Executive Vice President of Technology and Innovation, as well as the Head of AI Products at Genesis Research. Genesis Research is a leading evidence-generation organization that delivers agile, tech-enabled solutions in real-world evidence (RWE) and health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) to clients in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device sectors.
With more than 14 years of expertise in real-world data analytics and HEOR, Dr. Zivkovic has worked across a wide array of U.S. and global data sources spanning multiple therapeutic areas. His leadership focuses on addressing AI-related technological challenges, building and managing transparent, efficient, and scalable AI solutions to support evidence generation, optimization, and dissemination.
In his current role, Dr. Zivkovic spearheads the integration of cutting-edge AI solutions into evidence-generation workflows, aiming to enhance decision-making in the biopharmaceutical, biotech, and healthcare industries. His efforts include identifying and leveraging both traditional and innovative scientific and technological approaches to accelerate time-to-insight, optimize processes, and deliver actionable, data-driven insights that can drive critical decisions in the healthcare ecosystem.
Read an article featuring Marko and other Stevens alumni here.
Chiu Chau, Founder of Perpetual, Serial Entrepreneur, Roboticist
Chiu Chau was born in Hong Kong and graduated from The University of Hong Kong (HKU) with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. He received his master’s in physics from Georgia Institute of Technology. Chau later started Opentrons after building his first lab automation robot in his basement. The company became a “unicorn” during Covid when it supplied the equipment for testing.
Read an article about Mr. Chau and his journey here.
About Us
By the students, for the students.
The Next-Gen Healthcare Innovators Student Symposium aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and sharing of preliminary research results among graduate students and postdocs at Stevens, focusing on innovative healthcare research.
Whether you're studying or interested in biomaterials, rehabilitation, medical devices, medical image processing, machine learning for clinical data, or anything else related to healthcare, we want you to be part of this event.
Our event is primarily targeted at graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, but all Stevens affiliates, faculty and industry professionals are welcome as well.
Our Goals
Promote Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Networking: Encourage the integration of diverse fields (such as engineering, biology, computer science, and public health) and promote the formation of multi-disciplinary teams to foster innovative solutions in healthcare.Showcase Preliminary Research: Provide a platform for graduate students and postdocs to present early-stage research, receive feedback, and refine their ideas in a supportive environment.
Stimulate Innovative Thinking: Inspire participants to think creatively and apply novel approaches to address current challenges in healthcare.
Highlight Technological Integration in Healthcare: Explore the role of emerging technologies such as AI and big data analytics in revolutionizing healthcare practices and improving patient outcomes.
Organizing Committee
The Semcer Center for Healthcare Innovation is a university-wide research center to augment Stevens' impact on healthcare. Semcer Center for Healthcare Innovation, Stevens Institute of Technology. In this fast-changing era where life expectancy is ever-increasing, and the individual and societal burden of medical care is tremendously escalated, an innovative and translational approach to healthcare is needed.
