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Click here to visit the BEACON web site The BEACON Mission Statement BEACON’S mission is to facilitate collaborative exchange and research among its industrial, clinical and academic partners. Our commitment is to foster an environment that optimizes the development and delivery to commercially viable innovations in biomedical science and engineering for healthcare applications. Strategic Objectives Facilitate the development of academic and industrial partnering for both education and research in the field of biomedical research and development. These efforts include the establishment of industrial internships for students, faculty leave opportunities in industry, promoting the creation of collaborative research teams to pursue innovative ideas, and providing guidance to faculty regarding industrial interests and contacts. Build bridges to other centers and organizations interested in biomedical research and development. These efforts include interacting with the Biomaterials and Medical Imaging Centers at the University of Connecticut Health Center, and the Biotechnology Center at the University of Connecticut at Storrs, and the Biomedical Engineering Program at Trinity College for the purposes of establishing lines of communication, sharing information about activities and promoting collaborative efforts where appropriate. Promote the development of educational opportunities (courses, seminars, curriculum, programs, etc) that facilitate a better understanding and the acquisition of specific knowledge and expertise in the field of biomedical research and development. These efforts include the creation of educational opportunities for a wide audience, such as undergraduate and graduate BME students, practicing professionals via continuing education, industry via seminars and programs to assist them learn for competitive advantage, medical/clinical community via seminars and specific courses of interest, and the general public via seminars and conferences.
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