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I’m a Materials Engineer, Making Breast Models: Surgitate’s Global Jour

 

An innovative startup producing realistic breast models for surgeons, medical, and veterinary students to practice on. This is the story of its inception, global journey, and groundbreaking impact on health technologies.

 

Speaker:
Dr. Özge Akbulut – CEO and Co-Founder, Surgitate & Faculty Member, Sabancı University

Biography:
Dr. Özge Akbulut earned her bachelor’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Sabancı University in 2004. She completed her PhD in the same field at MIT, focusing on the low-cost production of biomolecular tools and surface science (2009). Her postdoctoral work at Harvard University (2009–2011) involved developing tools and techniques for resource-limited regions. Since 2012, Dr. Akbulut has been a faculty member at Sabancı University and the co-founder of Surgitate, a surgical simulation platform. Additionally, she has been serving as the Chief Science Officer at Fark Labs since 2023.
http://www.ozgeakbulut.com/

Event Details:
Date: Tuesday, November 26
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: SUCool Entrepreneurship Center, Sabancı University Tuzla Campus, Istanbul

Event Agenda:

  • Beginnings and Vision:
    The journey from materials engineering to health technologies. How science and entrepreneurship came together to raise breast cancer awareness.
  • Challenges and Opportunities:
    The hurdles faced and opportunities discovered on a journey from the US to India in the global healthcare market.
  • Innovation and Social Impact:
    The contribution of Surgitate’s medical simulation solutions to the education of healthcare professionals and breast cancer awareness.
  • Business Models and Growth Strategies:
    The sustainable growth of the startup through innovative business models and the process of expanding into international markets.
  • Future Plans and Goals:
    Surgitate’s new projects in health technologies and its social responsibility initiatives.

Why Attend?

  • An Inspiring Success Story:
    Discover how innovation and determination transformed a journey from materials engineering to health technologies into a success story.
  • Gain Insight:
    Learn about entrepreneurial opportunities in materials engineering.
  • Entrepreneurship Tips:
    Obtain strategic guidance for starting or growing your own business.

Who Should Attend?

  • Entrepreneurs interested in health technologies
  • Students curious about materials engineering
  • Professionals looking to develop social responsibility projects
  • Individuals aiming to embark on an entrepreneurial journey or expand their businesses internationally

Registration and Details:
https://kommunity.com/sucool

Join us to witness this inspiring story and be among those shaping the future of health and materials technologies!