Remember Hopkins' OnPoint Ventilation team? The creators of the Bronchosleeve? The founders clinched victory as runners-up in the undergraduate category of the 2023 Collegiate Inventors Competition in DC.
Sneha Batheja, Ria Jha and Arijit Nukala led the pitch, securing $5,000 and a Patent Acceleration Certificate from the USPTO. In an email to Technical.ly, they expressed gratitude for their mentor Dr. Joshi's support. Now, they are moving closer to a potential clinical impact.
The team's award day was made special with Dr. Joshi's presence, and they got to network with fellow inventors and new National Inventors Hall of Fame inductees. An inspiring journey indeed!