Overview

• A National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center
  
  
• A collaboration between the University of Minnesota, the University of Cincinnati and the medical technology industry
  
  
• Funded primarily by the medical technology industry
  
  
• Focus is upon bridging the gap between basic science-based medical research conducted primarily by universities and applied, product development-based research conducted primarily by companies
  
  
• Art Erdman, PhD, of the University of Minnesota's mechanical engineering faculty, is MIMTeC's Director
  
  
• The University of Minnesota's member organizations are: Boston Scientific, Medtronic and Greatbatch
  
  
• The University of Cincinnati's member organizations are: J&J's Cordis and Ethicon Endosurgery, and P&G

Benefits of MIMTeC

MIMTeC 2008 Annual Report (pdf)

MIMTeC Bylaws (pdf)