CoLab Cohort Application

Who should apply

If you are a team of undergraduate, graduate, masters, postdoctoral, and PhD students working on a medical device, diagnostic or digital health tool to increase access to healthcare, you should consider joining to CoLab!

As many UC Berkeley students know, space is a critical resource and especially for students who are working on a start up or project in addition to school, work, and other life responsibilities. 


The types of teams we can best support are ones that could benefit from:

  • A space to meet with team members and other collaborators
  • A designated work space to prototype or further your project
  • A place to store their materials
  • Access to the various prototyping facilities on campus 
  • Connections to a network of subject matter experts  
  • Being a part of an environment of fellow innovators in the medical innovation space 

 

As many UC Berkeley students know, space is a critical resource and especially for students who are working on a start up or project in addition to school, work, and other life responsibilities. 

The types of teams we can best support are ones that could benefit from:

  • A space to meet with team members and other collaborators
  • A designated work space to prototype or further your project
  • A place to store their materials
  • Access to the various prototyping facilities on campus 
  • Connections to a network of subject matter experts  
  • Being a part of an environment of fellow innovators in the medical innovation space 
 

What do we offer?

CoLab’s Mission is to provide a collaborative space for our members to achieve tangible project milestones, engage with campus and industry partners, and connect with relevant resources that can help further the progress their work in the healthcare space. 

What we offer our CoLab Cohort: 

  1. Guaranteed reserved workbench to work and prototype 
  2. Guaranteed storage space 
  3. Access to a Maker Pass to assist in prototyping
  4. Ability to reserve CoLab Conference rooms and main CoLab space (approval through the CoLab Manager)
  5. Access to the CoLab Community and CoLab Cohort

What we offer our CoLab Teams: 

1. Guaranteed reserved workbench to work and prototype 

2. Guaranteed storage space 

3. Access to a Maker Pass to assist in prototyping

4. Ability to reserve CoLab Conference rooms and main CoLab space (approval through the CoLab Manager)

5. Access to the CoLab Community and CoLab Cohort

 

CoLab Program Expectations

By joining the CoLab Cohort, Teams agree to:

Program Expectations:

  1. Meet with the CoLab Manager biweekly to discuss progress updates and troubleshoot 
  2. Participate in monthly Cohort Discussion
  3. Attend and/or participate in 2 CoLab events per semester.
  4. Be respectful and responsible of the CoLab space

Program Expectations:

  1. Meet with the CoLab Manager biweekly to discuss progress updates and troubleshoot 
  2. Participate in monthly Cohort Discussion
  3. Attend and/or participate in 2 CoLab events per semester.
  4. Be respectful and responsible of the CoLab space

application process

CoLab Cohort Application Timeline and Process

Timeline:

Priority Deadline: 11:59 PM December 3rd, 2021 

 

Second Priority Deadline: 11:59 PM January 18th, 2022

 

Applications will first be reviewed on December 6th and CoLab Cohort Applications will be accepted and evaluated on a rolling basis until all 6 spots are filled. Applications will close when all spots are filled so apply ASAP.

 

 

Application Process:

After the December 3rd Priority deadline, selected candidates will be interviewed and CoLab Cohort Applications will be evaluated until all 6 spots are filled.

 

Instructions:

In order to apply, the Team Lead must:

  1. Complete 2021-2022 Health Technologies Collaborative Laboratory Cohort Application.
  2. Upload pdf with responses to Proposal Questions listed below to the Application.
  3. Submit Application
 
 

Proposal Requirements:

In a single pdf, please answer the below questions giving approximately a paragraph for each question. There is no page or word limit but please include a references page and use standard font and spacing.

 

  1. Background
    • Describe the healthcare problem your work is addressing.
    • Who is affected and what is the scope of the issue? 
  2. Project:
    • How does your project address the identified problem?
    • Describe the technology and/or platform being utilized by your solution.
    • How does your solution increase access to health care? 
  3. Existing Solutions:
    • Please describe other existing solutions or similar solutions that are trying to tackle the problem you are working to address.  
  4. Team:
    • Who are the members of your team? Please include their roles and areas of expertise.
    • Does your team have an advisor(s)?
    • If you are in search of team members, describe the skill set you are looking for
  5.  Next:
    • If accepted into the CoLab Cohort, please describe your activities for the next year including:
      • Overall goals to be achieved by end of CoLab Term (1 year).
      • Specific goals to be accomplished by the end of each semester.
 
Please feel free to contact the Manager of the CoLab, Karenna at kbrehorn@berkeley.edu if you have any questions about the application requirements. 
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Timeline:

Priority Deadline: 11:59 PM December 1st, 2021 

Second Priority Deadline: 11:59 PM January 18th, 2022

Applications will first be reviewed on November 30th where teams will be chosen on a rolling basis. 

Application Process:

After the Dec 1st Priority deadline, selected candidates will be interviewed and CoLab Teams will be chosen until all 6 spaces are filled.

Instructions:

In order to apply, the Team Lead must:

1. Complete 2021-2022 Health Technologies Collaborative Laboratory Cohort Application.

2. Upload pdf with responses to Proposal Questions listed below to the Application.

3. Submit Application

Proposal Requirements:

In a single pdf, please answer the below questions giving approximately a paragraph for each question. There is no page or word limit but please include a references page and use standard font and spacing.

Please feel free to contact the Manager of the CoLab, Karenna at kbrehorn@berkeley.edu if you have any questions at all about the application requirements. 

1. Background

  • Describe the healthcare problem your work is addressing.
  • Who is affected and what is the scope of the issue? 

2. Project: 

  • How does your project address the identified problem?
  • Describe the technology and/or platform being utilized by your solution.
  • How does your solution increase access to health care? 

3. Existing Solutions:

  • Please describe other existing solutions or similar solutions that are trying to tackle the problem you are working to address.  

4. Team: 

  • Who are the members of your team? Please include their roles and areas of expertise.
  • Does your team have an advisor(s)?
  • If you are in search of team members, describe the skill set you are looking for

5. Next steps:

  • If accepted into the CoLab Cohort, please describe your activities for the next year including:
    • Overall goals to be achieved by end of CoLab Term (1 year).
    • Specific goals to be accomplished by the end of each semester.

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