CITRIS-ITESM Seed Funding Workshop

The 2019 CITRIS & ITESM Seed Funding opportunity invites Principal Investigators at Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM) in Mexico to work with researchers at UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Davis Health System, UC Merced, and UC Santa Cruz to apply for seed funding that furthers CITRIS and the Banatao Institute research initiatives, strengthens connections among the campuses, and catalyzes early-stage research that can lead to external funding.

CITRIS and the Banatao Institute is hosting a workshop for its member institute, Tecnológico de Monterrey, to bring together researchers for discussions about possible joint proposals. The call for proposals is available at citris-uc.org/itesm-seed-funding. We will offer 3 awards of $25k (USD) each for joint proposals between CITRIS and ITESM researchers.

CITRIS and the Banatao Institute create information technology solutions for society’s most pressing challenges. Established in 2001, the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) leverages the interdisciplinary research strengths of multiple UC campuses to advance the University of California’s mission and the innovative spirit of California. The institute was created to shorten the pipeline between world-class laboratory research and the development of cutting-edge applications, platforms, companies, and even new industries.

ITESM comprises 31 campuses in 25 cities across Mexico, and is one of the most academically recognized universities in Latin America.

AGENDA

11:00 am Welcome Remarks

• Camille Crittenden, Deputy Director, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute

11:10 am Overview of the 2019 CITRIS-ITESM Seed Funding Program

12:00 pm Research Lightning Talks (Lunch served)

1:00 pm Research Exploration & Matchmaking

2:30 pm Brief presentations from past CITRIS-ITESM Seed Funding Recipients

• 2:30 pm: Lilian Davila (UC Merced), Judith Zavala (ITESM), and Kit Lam (UC Davis): "Efficient Drug Delivery for Sustained Eye Disease Treatment" [2017 CITRIS-ITESM Seed Funding Recipient]
• 2:45 pm: David Rheinheimer (ITESM), Josue Medellin (UC Merced), and Aldo Ramirez-Orozco (ITESM): "A Decision-Support System for Water Resources Management: An Application to Monterrey, Mexico" [2016 CITRIS-ITESM Seed Funding Recipient]
• 3:00 pm: Alex Bayen (UC Berkeley) and Victor Trevino (ITESM): "Wearable-based Monitoring of Daily Activities for Patients with Alzheimer's Disease" [2015 CITRIS-ITESM Seed Funding Recipient]
• 3:15 pm: Ricardo Sanfelice (UC Santa Cruz) and Rita Q. Fuentes-Aguilar (ITESM): "Hybrid Algorithms for Real-Time Identification and Manipulation of Deformable Soft Tissues" [2017 CITRIS-ITESM Seed Funding Recipient]

3:30 pm Concluding Remarks

3:45 pm Optional Tour of the CITRIS Invention Lab

4:00 pm Reception in the CITRIS Tech Museum

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

Please RSVP by Monday, Sept. 3 at 11:59 pm PT. 


You are also invited to join us for a reception after the workshop on Thurs., Sept. 6 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM (PT) in in CITRIS Tech Museum Sutardja Dai Hall.

FAQs

How do I get to Sutardja Dai Hall on the UC Berkeley campus? What are my transportation or parking options?


Directions and parking information can be found here: http://citris-uc.org/visitor-information/. Parking is limited near campus, so please allow extra time to find street or structure parking if needed.

The third floor of Sutardja Dai Hall is the main floor when entering from Hearst Avenue. The nearest street address to Sutardja Dai Hall is 2594 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA, 94720. View map.