Erik Smith, the founder of Board Budder, a company specializing in 100% plant-based snowboard and ski wax, is not just creating a product: he’s pioneering a movement toward sustainable and eco-friendly practices in the snow sports industry. He is working toward this goal and growing his business in the Master of Business Creation program at […]
Topic: Student Innovation @ the U 2024
Tech-Enabled Cardiac Imaging
Mark Ibrahim, a former student in the University of Utah’s Master of Business Creation program, is a cardiologist with specialized training in multimodality cardiovascular imaging and an interest in medical informatics. Now, he can add “entrepreneur” to his many credentials as the founder of CardiaSpace, a tech-enabled telehealth company specializing in advanced cardiac imaging. Ibrahim […]
A Better Catheter for Neurosurgery
Advancements in the world of medical technology are saving and improving lives every single day, but issues with current procedures cannot guarantee that patients will receive perfect care. That’s why there are medical innovators working around the clock to solve these issues, with a recent example being the SoundPass team at the University of Utah. […]
Making Health Data More Inclusive
Bella Tukuafu Johnson, a founder in the University of Utah’s Master of Business Creation program, is reshaping the landscape of clinical research through her startup, Kalo Clinical Research. It helps pharmaceutical companies make better medicine by including diverse and underrepresented communities in their studies. “We hope to stand as a beacon to all clinical research […]
Financial Innovation for Global Health
OneHealth+ is a digital platform that offers a “healthpass” for people to pay for their healthcare or someone else’s from anywhere in the world. Powered by blockchain technology, the platform is designed to provide transparency, security, and efficiency in healthcare payments. “By moving away from traditional payment methods, we are eliminating the common issues associated […]
The Stabilization of Salt
Allison Harward is a senior studying chemical engineering at the University of Utah. She has co-authored four papers and given several conference presentations. Her research focuses on using molten salt for sustainable nuclear energy. One important use of molten salt is in the process of nuclear recycling. It is used as the fluid in an […]
Innovating Access to Clean Water
Pure Solutions is working to make water purity testing more accessible for everyone to ensure that they are drinking safe water. The company was co-founded by Vivek Anandh, Adrian Sucahyo, and David Sun. Anandh and Sucahyo are students at the University of Utah, and Sun is attending Yale. Their device utilizes a probe that can […]
Simplifying the Recycling Process
Logan Cook, a recent entrepreneurship graduate from the University of Utah, always felt inclined to create. While pursuing his degree, he noticed a problem with recyclable items ending up in landfills and decided to use his creativity to come up with a solution. Cook’s business, Loop, aims to help the planet by keeping recyclables out […]
Pioneering Legal Aid
The Pro Bono Initiative Prison Legal Site, directed by law students Audreauna Lowry and Skye McBride, represents a pivotal advancement in providing legal aid within the Utah State Correctional Facility. Founded in October 2023, this initiative has been instrumental in offering otherwise unavailable civil legal services and information to incarcerated individuals. Under the mentorship of […]
Redefining Personal Care for Gen Z Girls
A University of Utah student startup powered by girls, SadieB Personal Care recently launched eight hair shampoos and conditioners in 507 Target stores and the Target website. Co-founder and CEO Sadie Bowler is pursuing a marketing degree at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business. She began working on SadieB with her sister […]