University of Minnesota's Rapid Response to COVID-19
Development of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
The Institute for Engineering in Medicine is an interdisciplinary organization that creates and supports research collaborations between engineers, scientists, and medical professionals at the University of Minnesota and provides research and partnership opportunities to the wider medical industry. With over 275 affiliated researchers representing 85 departments across the Twin Cities campus, IEM provides University faculty, students, and external partners with world-class resources to drive innovation in medicine and to find solutions for the great medical challenges of today and tomorrow.
Live Opening Session:
- 10:00-10:01 AM: Welcome by Yoji Shimizu
- 10:01-10:02 AM: Welcome from IEM by John Bischof
- 10:02-10:03 AM: Joint Welcomes from Inspire Program by Rhonda Franklin & Chris Pennell
- 10:03-10:04 AM: Overview of upcoming 3 talks by Yoji Shimizu
Pre-Recorded Interviews by Yoji Shimizu of Representative(s) of Teams that Developed:
- 10:04-10:24 AM: N95 Alternative Mask Interview with Linsey Griffin
- 10:24-10:40 AM: Hospital Gown Interview with Steve Saliterman
- 10:40-10:57 AM: Micro-containment Systems Interview with Chris Hogan
Live Concluding Session:
- 10:57-10:59 AM: Concluding Remarks by Yoji Shimizu
- 10:59-11:00 AM: Introduction to Inspire ME Online Courses by Yoji Shimizu
