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

 

 

The birth of an innovative startup producing realistic breast models for surgeons to practice on, its global journey, and a groundbreaking story in 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!