Health system intelligence profile
UCLA Health / David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Editorially verified · Last reviewed August 30, 2026
Intelligence summary
Documented successes: UCLA Biodesign hub received an i6 Challenge grant reported by the UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute; fellowship cohorts run full-year September-to-June cycles with clinical immersion inside UCLA Health; Executive Director Jennifer McCaney also teaches healthcare innovation and entrepreneurship at UCLA Anderson
Mandate and remit
UCLA Biodesign is an early-stage health technology innovation program that runs a year-long, full-time fellowship for interdisciplinary teams drawn from medicine, engineering, design and business. Fellows complete clinical immersion inside UCLA Health, identify and screen unmet needs, build prototypes, and work toward venture formation with mentorship from healthcare leaders and investors. The program provides 24/7 access to creative workspace and equipment, and explicitly welcomes prospective and current first-year residents and clinical fellows who have departmental support, alongside MS/PhD engineers, designers and MBAs. It is housed within UCLA Health's innovation infrastructure and is affiliated with the UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute.
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Documented successes
UCLA Biodesign hub received an i6 Challenge grant reported by the UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute; fellowship cohorts run full-year September-to-June cycles with clinical immersion inside UCLA Health; Executive Director Jennifer McCaney also teaches healthcare innovation and entrepreneurship at UCLA Anderson
Organizational home: UCLA Biodesign Innovation Fellowship, UCLA Health / David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
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