Venture
Aspiring or current UMB students who have an idea that is fleshed out and have begun the journey of implementation. Applicants for the Venture tier can have an established business.
Student Pitches 2024
Mi Botiquin is an easy to use, one stop resource for Latinx adults in Baltimore City to obtain prescription medications free or at affordable cost. We provide culturally competent services and health literacy to improve the lives of this population and decrease unnecessary health care costs. We distinguish ourselves from the competition by having our customers in mind while understanding their struggles to obtain quality medications to treat their medical conditions.
Magaly Rodriguez de Bittner, University of Maryland Graduate School
Fern Computing is a software application for easy development of transparent artificial intelligent (AI) tools from biologically inspired networks. By utilizing our software package, users can dramatically reduce the amount of data they need to train and validate their own AI tools but do not trade-off performance. Additionally, our software comes with analysis packages that allow a more transparent understanding of the AI to help the optimization process for the non-expert.
Garrett Crutcher
Graduate School alum
Dom Issacs
Graduate School
The CARES Center is a culturally competent evidence-based cannabis education center dedicated to supporting individuals and transforming communities impacted by prohibition and the war on drugs. Our patient-centered educational hub bridges gaps in knowledge and care through a holistic, harm reduction approach. Through Cannabis Access Awareness Resources Education Safety & Support, we address healthcare disparities and empower patients and families to make informed decisions on cannabis medicine.
Melanie Julion
School of Pharmacy
Vision
Aspiring or current students who have an idea to change the world, but have not yet begun the journey of implementation.
Introducing HerHealthIQ, a revolutionary AI-powered app dedicated to empowering Black women by providing essential health information and strengthening health literacy. HerHealthIQ is your go-to tool for accessing reliable medical information tailored to your needs, enabling you to make informed decisions about your health. Designed to address healthcare disparities, HerHealthIQ offers personalized insights and user-friendly features, ensuring that Black women have the knowledge and resources to take control of their health journey confidently and effectively.
Tuador Wikina
School of Pharmacy
The Baltimore Beacon Project aims to merge AI with public interest law. By leveraging advanced technology, we plan to automate the creation of legal documents and offer crucial legal advice to underserved communities. Our goal is to streamline the legal process, increasing accessibility and efficiency for those in need. Our goal is to bridge the gap between legal services and the public, empowering individuals with the resources they require.
Henry Jones
School of Law
Dr. Iffland and his collaborators are working on a stem cell-based assay to test anti-seizure medications. Targeted towards individuals living with genetic forms of epilepsy, this assay will simultaneously test hundreds of drug combinations to limit time to effective treatment, reduce polypharmacy, and test novel therapeutic compounds for their effectiveness.
Phillip Iffland
Graduate School
Seth Ament
School of Medicine
Alex Ksendzovsky
School of Medicine