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A joint project of GMU’s Center for the Protection of Intellectual Property and the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation providing case studies on how IP-driven innovation is tackling some of the world’s toughest health challenges

Innovate4Health: Meeting Global Challenges by Innovating

Innovate4Health: Meeting Global Challenges by Innovating

By Mark Schultz and Stephen Ezell

Innovate4Health Editor

Apr 21, 2017

Case studies

SaTo Pan Delivers a Sustainable Solution to the Sanitation Crisis in Developing Nations

SaTo Pan Delivers a Sustainable Solution to the Sanitation Crisis i...

By Michael O’Keefe

Center for the Protection of Intellectual Property

Mar 13

Daktari Diagnostics Takes on Africa’s Healthcare Challenges One Diagnostic Device at a Time

Daktari Diagnostics Takes on Africa’s Healthcare Challenges One Dia...

By Alex Summerton & Nick Churchill

Center for the Protection of Intellectual Property

Mar 6

Augmented Reality Technology Helps Bring Surgical Expertise to Conflict Zones and the Developing…

Augmented Reality Technology Helps Bring Surgical Expertise to Conf...

Center for the Protection of Intellectual Property

Feb 27

Indian Startup Develops Nanomaterial Filter to Help Solve Global Drinking Water Crisis

Indian Startup Develops Nanomaterial Filter to Help Solve Global Dr...

Center for the Protection of Intellectual Property

Feb 21

DNAe Enhances HIV Treatment By Monitoring the Effectiveness of Antiretroviral Therapy

DNAe Enhances HIV Treatment By Monitoring the Effectiveness of Anti...

By Alex Summerton

Center for the Protection of Intellectual Property

Feb 15

Nike’s Innovations Provide Comfort and Independence to People with Disabilities

Nike’s Innovations Provide Comfort and Independence to People with ...

By Nick Churchill

Center for the Protection of Intellectual Property

Feb 6

Embrace Infant Warmers Help Save Lives of Preterm Babies in Developing Countries

Embrace Infant Warmers Help Save Lives of Preterm Babies in Develop...

Center for the Protection of Intellectual Property

Dec 7, 2017

Better Screening for HPV in Developing Countries

Better Screening for HPV in Developing Countries

Nov 16, 2017

Miriam Bridges the Gap Between Developing-World Infrastructure and Cancer Detection

Miriam Bridges the Gap Between Developing-World Infrastructure and ...

By Alex Summerton

Center for the Protection of Intellectual Property

Nov 7, 2017

Nutriset Uses Patents and Trademarks to Fight Severe Malnutrition Across the Globe

Nutriset Uses Patents and Trademarks to Fight Severe Malnutrition A...

By Nick Churchill

Center for the Protection of Intellectual Property

Oct 31, 2017

Point of Care Technology for HIV Diagnosis in Developing Countries

Point of Care Technology for HIV Diagnosis in Developing Countries

Oct 24, 2017

New Oxygen Machine Technology Confronts Blackouts in Emerging Nations

New Oxygen Machine Technology Confronts Blackouts in Emerging Nations

By Andrew B. Levey

Center for the Protection of Intellectual Property

Aug 31, 2017

The Handheld Cardio-Pad: Tackling Cardiovascular Disease in Africa Through Innovation

The Handheld Cardio-Pad: Tackling Cardiovascular Disease in Africa ...

By Stephen Ezell

Aug 29, 2017

Intellectual Property Helps NephroPlus Improve Treatment for Chronic Kidney Disease in India

Intellectual Property Helps NephroPlus Improve Treatment for Chroni...

Aug 7, 2017

Nanobiosym’s Gene-RADAR Brings Real-Time Results for Zika Testing

Nanobiosym’s Gene-RADAR Brings Real-Time Results for Zika Testing

By Gabrielle Eriquez

Center for the Protection of Intellectual Property

Aug 7, 2017

Zipline Enables Real-time Delivery of Essential Medical Supplies in Rwanda

Zipline Enables Real-time Delivery of Essential Medical Supplies in...

By Stephen Ezell

Aug 7, 2017

GRIT Leveraged Freedom Chair Brings Mobility to Developing World

GRIT Leveraged Freedom Chair Brings Mobility to Developing World

By Bhamati Viswanathan

Center for the Protection of Intellectual Property

Jul 5, 2017

Treating Neonatal Jaundice in the Developing World with D-Rev’s Brilliance

Treating Neonatal Jaundice in the Developing World with D-Rev’s Bri...

By Nick Churchill

Center for the Protection of Intellectual Property

Jun 27, 2017

Meeting the Needs of Rural Africa with Fyodor’s Point-of-Care Testing for Malaria

Meeting the Needs of Rural Africa with Fyodor’s Point-of-Care Testi...

Center for the Protection of Intellectual Property

Apr 25, 2017

mPedigree Battles Counterfeit Drugs Through Innovative Verification System

mPedigree Battles Counterfeit Drugs Through Innovative Verification...

By Kevin Madigan

Center for the Protection of Intellectual Property

Apr 25, 2017

Protecting Patients with VanishPoint Retractable Syringes

Protecting Patients with VanishPoint Retractable Syringes

Center for the Protection of Intellectual Property

Apr 25, 2017

Eye Exams On-the-Go with PEEK

Eye Exams On-the-Go with PEEK

By Maryna Koberidze

Center for the Protection of Intellectual Property

Apr 25, 2017

Global Good’s “Arktek”: A Life-Saving Super-Thermos Vaccine Cooler

Global Good’s “Arktek”: A Life-Saving Super-Thermos Vaccine Cooler

By Bhamati Viswanathan

Center for the Protection of Intellectual Property

Apr 25, 2017

How Strengthened IP Rights Unlocked the Potential of Biomedical Innovation in Brazil

How Strengthened IP Rights Unlocked the Potential of Biomedical Inn...

By Stephen Ezell

Apr 24, 2017

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