Wichita State University’s Regional I-Corps training spans over 8 weeks and 6 training sessions, offering a blended approach to assess the market potential of your technology. This program welcomes students, researchers, and entrepreneurs. The curriculum explores the commercial potential of deep technology solutions across any industry sector. It prepares researchers and entrepreneurs to extend their focus beyond the lab and consider the economic and societal impact of their work.
Schedule
- Orientation/Kick-Off: Tuesday, January 20, 1pm – 4pm CT
- Session 1: Monday, January 26, 1pm – 4pm CT
- Session 2: Monday, February 2, 1pm – 4pm CT
- Session 3: Monday, February 9, 1pm – 4pm CT
- Session 4: Monday, February 23, 1pm – 4pm CT
- Session 5: Monday, March 9, 1pm-4pm CT
MEET THE INSTRUCTORS
Heidi Bell
Heidi Bell, Ph.D., is Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Human Performance Studies, and Manager of the Human Performance Laboratory at Wichita State University. Her research in clinical exercise physiology and orofacial myology has drawn international recognition and been showcased on NPR’s Science Friday with Ira Flatow. Over the past 30+ years she has developed a systematic and interdisciplinary network conducting collaborative research focused on exercise physiology, orofacial myology, neurocognition, biomechanics and functional performance. Dr. Bell has led and published FDA regulated product validation and test-retest reliability research, in addition to, physiological, neurocognitive and functional performance work. Her entrepreneurial background has further led to three start-up companies, development of several products, secured intellectual property, and established a platform to mentor students aspiring to be the next generation of researchers.
Gary Brooking
Dr. Gary Brooking is a Teaching Professor and the Chair of the Applied Engineering Department. Dr. Brooking received his BSc (Hons) from Cape Town University and worked for two years in the process control industry gaining his PE. He completed an MSc in Bioengineering from Clemson University and his PhD from University of Virginia in Electrical Engineering. He returned to Zimbabwe to lecture at a new university where he was involved in the development of the new Electronics and Computer Engineering Department and was later was promoted to Director of ITS.
He left academics to go into private practice where he established a number of regional companies primarily focused on information systems with special focus on education. After over 10 years in industry, he joined the University of Zimbabwe where he lectured in electrical engineering, restarted the master’s program and established links between industry and
academics resulting in several sponsored student projects. In 2014 he moved to Wichita State University as a lecturer in Biomedical Engineering to assist in creating clinical focused student projects as well as to foster an entrepreneurial mindset in students. To date, two companies have been established from these student projects. In 2018 he moved to the Applied Engineering Department, where he is currently the Chair.
Chris Broberg
Chris Broberg is the Interim Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University.