About KEMi
The Kren Engineering-based Medicine Initiative's (KEMi) mission is to leverage innovative technologies to develop creative solutions to prevent and alleviate human suffering from disease and injury, and to create an enduring and unparalleled environment to promote collaborations between clinicians and engineers to transform the future of health and healthcare. KEMi is made possible by the generous gift of George and Martina Kren.
Meet George and Martina Kren
The Kren Engineering-based Medicine Initiative (KEMi) is made possible by the generous support of George and Martine Kren of Monterey, CA. George’s journey reflects the transformative power of bold ideas, enduring partnerships, the drive to push boundaries, and the pursuit for lasting impact. These are the foundational elements of KEMi’s mission, fostering innovation at the intersection of engineering and medicine.
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Our partnership
Our values
Rigor
The initiative supports rigorous and robust science and engineering.
Innovation
The initiative fosters novel solutions to pressing problems.
Collaboration
The initiative supports collaborative work combining expertise from diverse areas.
Opportunity
The initiative supports the recruitment and training of students and fellows in this domain.
Accountability
The initiative has strong oversight to ensure adherence to the mission and will carefully measure its outcomes.
Our vision
We believe medical science and engineering technology are ripe for a transformation in healthcare that truly preserves health before the onset of diseases.
Our vision is to foster large-scale improvements in healthcare, keeping everyone healthier through earlier detection, better prevention, better cures, mitigation, and broader access. To achieve this, we envision:
- Fostering close collaboration for profound impact
- Developing next-generation educational programs
- Leading transformative opportunities