When Samuel Enchelmaier started his academic journey, he was driven by a passion to create a positive impact and contribute to a sustainable future. At UBC Sauder School of Business, he’s embraced the opportunity to do just that by making strides in health-care innovation.

Now nearing the end of his Bachelor of Commerce program, Enchelmaier recalls signing up for the school’s New Venture Design course as a pivotal moment. Jointly offered by UBC Sauder and the UBC faculties of applied science, the course prepares students for real-world challenges in business by empowering them to bring innovative ideas to life.

Along with two fellow business students and three engineering students, he embarked on an ambitious mission—to develop a reusable and sterilizable IV bag. Reducing the consumption of single-use medical devices is a solution that health authorities and the government are urgently seeking.