SPARK China joins SPARK GLOBAL
Posted on January 10th, 2025
The SPARK China initiative has officially launched in China, joining the prestigious SPARK GLOBAL organization, a network of local programs at academic institutions supporting the translation of innovative ideas into healthcare solutions.
On November 13, 2024, the SPARK China inauguration ceremony was held at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, marking the official establishment of SPARK China. This initiative brings together some of China’s leading research institutions, including Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Ruijin Hospital, and Shanghai Chest Hospital, among others.
SPARK GLOBAL is a non-profit organization that supports high-quality translational projects and discoveries to address unmet medical needs. SPARK GLOBAL was founded in 2015 as a grassroots initiative based on the successful SPARK model at Stanford University, and has since expanded to over 40 academic institutions worldwide. The mission of SPARK GLOBAL is to advance academic discoveries into medical solutions through education, mentorship, and financial support of selected projects. SPARK GLOBAL supports local programs at academic and non-profit institutions seeking to turn innovative ideas into solutions for patients and society.
SPARK China has received strong support from both the industry and academia, enabling the formation of an advisory team. With funding from the Beijing Cihua Medical Development Foundation, SPARK China will seek out innovative projects from the participating universities and hospitals, providing grants and advisory services in China using the SPARK model.
“It is our goal to help accelerate the medical innovation in China by integrating the SPARK Stanford methodology and leveraging the SPARK GLOBAL network,” said Dr. JC Sun, co-director of SPARK China.
For local news issued by Shanghai JiaoTong University see here.
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