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Kren Engineering-based Medicine Initiative (KEMi)

Accelerating transformative research at the intersection of engineering and medicine.

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Funded Proposals

Inaugural KEMi projects announced

We received an overwhelming response to our call for proposals, with a total of 83 submissions. The committee has selected the projects that will serve as the inaugural initiatives for KEMi. These projects aim to enhance the application of engineering and technology in medicine and healthcare, ultimately seeking to prevent and alleviate human suffering caused by disease and injury.

The Funded Proposals

Our values

The following founding values guide the work of KEMi.

KEMi partnership

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