Dr. Julie Hansen Fellows Program
The Center for Medical Innovation at the University of Utah Health is pleased to announce the inaugural cohort of Dr. Julie Hansen Fellowships.
The Dr. Julie Hansen Fellowship program at the Center for Medical Innovation (CMI) is designed for graduate business and engineering students to directly apply their skills to projects currently under development in CMI’s medical device accelerator program, and prepare for a career in the medtech and device development industry.
Working in direct collaboration with CMI’s full-time staff to support the ongoing research and development, Hansen fellows will commit to 3 consecutive semesters (12 months) as they de-risk and prepare new medical technologies for competitive entry into the healthcare market.
Hansen Fellowship Program Benefits
- Gain professional, direct experience in the med tech development industry
- Ongoing projects incorporate current best-practices and academic trends
- Two semesters (Fall & Spring) of full tuition scholarship for student's graduate program, in addition to monthly living stipend
- Flexibility: Students select their 12-month program cycle:
- Opt 1, Summer Start (e.g. Summer 2024, Fall 2024, and Spring 2025 semesters)
- Opt 2, Fall Start (e.g. Fall 2024, Spring 2025, and Summer 2025 semesters)
Candidate Requirements
- Preference for Graduate Students in the Master of Business Administration, Master of Science: Mechanical, Electrical, or Biomedical Engineering, or other life science programs.
- 20 hours / week on-site at the CMI offices in downtown SLC
- Familiarity with device development pipeline or previous experience in the healthcare industry preferred.
Meet our 2024-2025 Hansen Fellows
A native of Salt Lake City, William is a Hansen Engineering Fellow at the CMI. After several years working as an engineer at a medical device startup, he brings valuable technical expertise as well as significant early-stage development experience. He holds both BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah, with an emphasis in biomechanics. Currently William is working towards a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, where he is developing techniques to study collagen damage in cerebral blood vessels. Outside of the lab, William enjoys reading, running, and exploring Salt Lake to find the next best place to eat.
Gokul is a Year 2 MBA student at the David Eccles School of Business who comes with a background in Biotech and surgical medical devices.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Leeds, and enjoys swimming.
Yash is a Dr. Julie Hansen Fellow at the Center for Medical Innovation, boasting a strong background in finance and process optimization. With over four and a half years of professional experience at notable companies such as Amazon and Goldman Sachs, Yash specializes in strategic business analysis and decision-making, crucial in guiding key business strategies. Currently advancing his education with an MBA and an MS in Finance at the University of Utah, Yash leverages his skills to support innovative projects and strategic initiatives within the medical field. Dedicated to merging finance with medical innovation, Yash offers key insights and strategies that propel advancements at the Center for Medical Innovation. He also participated in the Bench to Bedside program in 2024. Outside the office, Yash enjoys soccer, cooking, traveling, watching movies, and spending time with friends and family.