When a child in a wheelchair can participate in activities in a standing position — whether to chat with friends or see animals at the zoo, it’s more than a moment — it’s a breakthrough years in the making.
Optimal Mobility — a University of Minnesota startup dedicated to giving children with disabilities greater mobility and independence — is just one of 25 startups launched in a record-breaking year for innovation at the University.
Of the 16 health-focused startups launched this past fiscal year, 13 were propelled forward with support from a Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) team dedicated to driving the development of new health innovations…
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