Welcome to the 2025 meeting of the BME-Innovation, Design, and Entrepreneurship Alliance (BME-IDEA)!

BME-IDEA brings together participants from academic institutions and industry to network and share best practices in innovation, design and entrepreneurship in biomedical engineering education. The meeting convenes alongside Biomedical Engineering Society's (BMES) annual conference, and this year's meeting is on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 in La Jolla, CA at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) | Jacobs School of Engineering | Powell-Focht Bioengineering Hall.

The 2025 BME-IDEA Meeting will offer valuable opportunities for networking, collaboration and in-depth discussions on the latest trends and innovations in biomedical engineering design education.  Attendees can look forward to professional development session tailored for design faculty and staff, including a panel discussion featuring leaders from the medical device industry, Tamara Baynham (Ingenuity Medical Device Research) and Josh Makower (Stanford) which will be moderated by Phil Weilerstein (VentureWell). The event will also include snapshot presentations showcasing best practices in design instruction, along with an interactive working session focused on preparing students for real-world professional practice. The day will conclude with a networking reception, where you may continue conversations, build connections, and reflect on the day’s insights.

VentureWell is an organizing member of the BME-IDEA planning team, which is made up of faculty from leading BME programs across the country. We look forward to seeing you in-person at the event!

 

WHEN & WHERE

• Wednesday, October 8, 2025 from 11:00 AM* - 6:00 PM (Pacific Time)
• University of California, San Diego (UCSD) | Jacobs School of Engineering | Powell-Focht Bioengineering Hall in La Jolla, CA
  
  * Formal programming will begin at 12:30 p.m., but we highly encourage you to join us for an optional tour of UCSD facilities starting at 11:00 a.m. Please note that lunch will be on your own and will not be provided.