Fellowships

“I learnt from the best in Singapore and Silicon Valley the entire lifecycle of a medical device, understood the risk factors and key success factors in each step. These valuable insights goes beyond the medical device vertical. It helped me to understand the healthcare industry from many perspectives, as a researcher, an innovator, an investor, and market investigator, an entrepreneur, I took up all these different roles later on in my career. To anyone considering the programme, I would say that it would be the best investment in yourself to experience so much in such a short period of time.”

“The programme has helped me become a better engineer, and broaden my work scope to cover more aspects of product development. I learned to define need statements, work with stakeholders to prioritize user requirements, and plan engineering activities that integrate regulatory, clinical, and market strategies. I most fondly remember working with a diverse team and learning from passionate mentors, and I’d advise future fellows to embrace the programme as a platform to maximize the value of their engineering contributions.”

“Faculty Fellowship reinforced the importance of deeply understanding the true clinical need before jumping into solutions, an approach that continues to shape how I tackle challenges at work today. I would strongly recommend the fellowship to anyone interested in healthcare innovation, as it provides a unique opportunity to learn the innovation process, build meaningful connections within the medtech ecosystem, and contribute towards mentoring the next generation of innovators.”

“The Biodesign Faculty Fellowship reinforced my belief that innovation should be accessible to everyone on the frontline. Through the programme, I gained the tools to mentor nurses to think critically about challenges they encounter daily and to translate those insights into meaningful healthcare solutions. This experience has allowed me to inspire nurses of all ages to continue learning, collaborating, and innovating while delivering high-quality patient care. The fellowship has been truly empowering, equipping me to nurture a culture of innovation that directly benefits both healthcare professionals and the patients they serve.”

“The Singapore Biodesign Fellowship provided a valuable opportunity to collaborate closely with teammates from diverse professional backgrounds and to learn from experienced innovators, both locally and overseas, who have successfully navigated the innovation journey. These interactions demonstrated how meaningful ideas can emerge and evolve when different perspectives converge around a shared vision. The fellowship also reinforced the mindset that setbacks are not failures, and that pivoting or adapting strategies is often a necessary part of innovation — an approach that continues to guide how challenges are managed at work today.”

“Faculty Fellowship broadened my perspective from a narrow research focus to the full lifecycle of product development including feasibility, usefulness, and market potential. Understanding this bigger picture helped me evaluate whether ideas were truly viable for patients. Today, I apply that mindset in teaching, empowering future healthcare innovators to think deeply about how their solutions can impact lives. The fellowship has been transformative, giving me the confidence to guide others in turning ideas into meaningful healthcare solutions.”

“The Singapore Biodesign Faculty Fellowship was a transformative experience that provided hands-on exposure to the development of healthcare solutions from ideation to implementation, alongside experts from engineering, business, and healthcare backgrounds. The programme strengthened my approach to problem-solving through systems thinking, interdisciplinary collaboration, and empathy-driven design. I would highly recommend the fellowship to anyone interested in healthcare innovation, as it offers valuable mentorship, practical experience in solving real-world challenges, and the opportunity to build a strong network of like-minded innovators committed to improving patient care.”