4 Student Teams Win 2019 Collegiate Inventors Competition
Seen and Heard: Local inventors’ frugal eyedropper is making a splash
GeekWire: ‘Inventions We Love’ features a sip of molecular coffee and devices designed for people — and cats
Local makes splash at national inventors competition
University of Washington | An Eye for Innovation
University of Washington
“We’re working on something that will have a positive impact on people in our lifetime. Knowing that makes it all worth it.”
CBC News | Drug companies won’t fix wasteful eyedroppers — so some students did
CBC News – Canada
“‘I think it is brilliant,’ the Miramichi-based ophthalmologist said. Not only because of the smaller drop delivery but also, he pointed out, the adapter tip is soft so it’s less likely to cause injuries if it accidentally comes in contact with eyeballs.
Innovationology: Where Creativity Comes to Life
Here’s why two Y Combinator partners made a recruiting trip to the Univ. of Washington in Seattle
Geekwire | Big eye drops are a giant problem, and this student startup is challenging the industry with its solution
GeekWire
“We’ve gotten so many emails, so many patient accounts of people that just can’t afford their medications. And they are either not paying their rent, or they’re going blind.”
Geekwire | Eyedropper startup Nanodropper wins top prize at Univ. of Washington Health Innovation Challenge
GeekWire
“Here’s how it works: Take any eyedropper medication, screw on Nanodropper’s device, and you’ll get drops that are much smaller — but still large enough to deliver the medication effectively.”
Nanodropper and its not-so-tiny impact
2018 Team Formation Nights Feature Special Guests
Will the Nanodropper be Allowed to Succeed?
UW student reinvents eye dropper to ‘stick it to drug companies’
Seattle’s morning news interview on KIRO Radio with Dave Ross
Nanodropper Interview 18:40-24:26
ProPublica | Behind the Headline: Allisa Song
ProPublica
“All the reactions we’ve gotten have been, ‘How does a simple solution like this not already exist?’”
Eyedrops Are Too Big
Sweet 16 Advance in 2018 UW Business Plan Competition
Source: http://depts.washington.edu/foster/sweet-16-2018-uw-business-plan-competition/
International student teams compete at Johns Hopkins Healthcare Design Competition
Source: https://cbid.bme.jhu.edu/2018/04/18/international-student-teams-compete-at-johns-hopkins-healthcare-design-competition/#.WuJcQbSpn58
Student Finalists Selected for 2018 UW Business Plan Competition
Source: http://depts.washington.edu/foster/2018-uw-business-plan-competition-finalists/