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Massey TBI Grand Challenge
Friday
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March 
2nd
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2018
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The Grand Challenge supports high-impact proposals by funding milestone-driven research over a 12-month timeframe.


Up to $650,000 is available to fund the development of diagnostic, device, therapeutic, or health IT solutions that address the initial ‘golden hours’ of care after severe traumatic brain injury (generally the first 48 hours). Treatment administered during this critical timeframe can determine patient survival and have a significant effect on long-term function and disability.


The Grand Challenge is made possible thanks to a generous gift from the Joyce and Don Massey Family Foundation.


Click here to see previous projects that were awarded funding.


Note: To be considered for funding, you must attend the Grand Challenge event.


Competition Information

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Grand Challenge funding will be awarded to teams moving their projects along the research spectrum toward translational impact. The goal is to accelerate impact at the bedside; therefore basic discovery phase projects will not be funded.


Integrative collaboration across disciplines is encouraged; therefore proposals submitted by co-PIs from across disciplines will be given first consideration for funding.


All funded projects will be assigned project mentors to assist in executing their milestone-driven research plans. Projects involving potential product development will also receive specialized commercialization mentorship, utilizing the ‘lean business model’ tools and techniques.


Competition Timeline

The Grand Challenge follows a two-stage process.


Stage 1 (March 2 - March 22): 
Teams submit two-page proposals to be reviewed and scored by the Massey Review Committee (comprised of U-M clinicians and DOD Neurotrauma leadership).


Stage 2 (April 30 - May 20):
Based on scores assigned during Stage 1, ten teams will be invited to submit a detailed, ten-page proposal. Teams will then pitch their idea ('Shark Tank' style) to an expert panel comprised of neurointensivists, DOD representatives, entrepreneurs, and U-M clinicians and Business Development.

Collaboration with the DOD

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Department of Defense (DOD) service members and families represent the largest U.S. population suffering from the impact of TBI. Working with MCIRCC, the DOD will bring expertise and resources to help accelerate the movement of translational research outputs into the field.

 

DOD Neurotrauma Leadership will assist in reviewing and selecting proposals for funding.

 

Funded projects that drive toward proof of concept and human testing have the potential to receive follow-on funding from the DOD for solutions, therapies and products that can be used by DOD medics in the field.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

STEPHAN MAYER, MD, FCCM

Dr. Mayer is a neurointensivist and Chair of Neurology at the Henry Ford Health System. His work in helping victims of severe brain injury has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and the book Cheating Death, by CNN medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta.


BIO

GUEST SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

LTC. DAVID JOHNSTON

Military Deputy of the Materiel Command's Combat Casualty Care Research Program (CCCRP)

 

Brenda massey

President of the Joyce and Don Massey

Family Foundation

Kenn Oldham, phd

 

Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Associate Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering

MARK BURNS, PHD

TC Chang Professor of Chemical Engineering and

Professor of Biomedical Engineering

KATSUO KURABAYASHI, PHD

Associate Chair and Professor,

Department of Mechanical Engineering,

Professor of Electrical Engineering &

Computer Science 

Cindy hsu, md, phd

Assistant Professor,

Emergency Medicine & Surgery
K12 Scholar in Emergency Critical Care Research,

MCIRCC Grand Challenge Winner 2017

M. HAKAM TIBA, MD

Research Investigator, Department of Emergency Medicine, MCIRCC Grand Challenge Winner 2017

VENKATAKRISHNA (KRISHNA) RAJAJEE, MBBS

Clinical Associate Professor, Neurological Surgery,

Associate Professor of Neurology

The 2018 Massey TBI Grand Challenge will take place in the Great Lakes Room (4th floor) in Palmer Commons on the Medical Campus. Parking will be available in a nearby structure. Click here to see your parking options.

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