Don’t Let Your Research
Sit on a Shelf.
Power Real-World Change.
The premier NIH-supported training ground for UC scholars translating
Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) research
into market-ready solutions
Supported by NIH/NIA | Powered by UC Berkeley
12
Months Training
$0
Cost to Scholars
1
Certificate in Entrepreneurship
THE PROBLEM & OPPORTUNITY
The "Valley of Death" is Real
We Help You Bridge It
Brilliant science often fails to reach patients—not because the biology is wrong, but because the path to market is broken. The gap between a breakthrough in the lab and a solution for a patient is measured in years. We're here to close it.
IMPRINT is a year-long, immersive fellowship designed for UC graduate students and postdocs who refuse to accept the status quo. We combine the scientific depth of the Bakar BioLabs with the entrepreneurial rigor of SCET to turn scientists into founders.
PROGRAM PILLARS
A Curriculum Built for Impact
Our "Value-Driven" approach teaches you to design backwards
from FDA approval and payer reimbursement.
Deep Immersion
Step out of the lab and into the lived reality.
Validate your problem statement through direct engagement with patients, caregivers, and clinicians. Map the patient journey to identify the real friction points in ADRD care.
Strategic Ideation
Don’t just build; build the right thing.
Utilize the BLOOM framework to align your scientific capability with genuine unmet clinical needs. Frame the problem before you prototype the solution.
Regulatory & Funding Strategy
Bridge the "Valley of Death."
Master the art of non-dilutive funding (SBIR/STTR) and demystify FDA pathways. Model health economics to ensure your innovation is reimbursable, not just functional.
Commercialization
Turn scientists into founders.
Leverage SCET’s Berkeley Method of Entrepreneurship to transform your proof-of-concept into a viable business. You will discover your customers, map your stakeholders, articulate your competitive advantage, and pitch a market-ready venture to investors.
SCHOLAR LEARNING JOURNEY
Your Year at a Glance
Hybrid Format • Fully Funded • High Impact
Deep Immersion (In-Person)
Third Week in July | UC Berkeley
An intensive kickoff week. You will visit memory care units, interview clinicians, and form your interdisciplinary teams.
Key Outcome: A validated clinical problem statement.COMING SOON
SELF LEARNING TRACK
Accelerate Your Journey
from Idea to Innovation.
A self-paced, on-demand curriculum designed for innovators who want to move fast.
This isn't just a library of content; it's a structured accelerator for your idea. Whether you're a student with a concept or an educator building a new module, the Self Learning Track gives you the tools to build, test, and launch.
Sign up to be notified when the Self Learning Track launches.
Video Clips
Bite-sized insights from industry leaders, neuroscientists, and successful founders.
Learning Objectives
Clear, actionable goals for every module to track your progress
Templates
Downloadable frameworks for everything from customer discovery to pitch decks.
Tools
Access the same software and platforms used by top startups to prototype and validate ideas.
THE URGENCY
The Crisis is Global. The Opportunity is Now.
The Need
An aging global population requires scalable, accessible diagnostics and therapeutics.
The Gap
Current solutions are insufficient, and health equity disparities are widening.
The Role
You are the missing link between scientific discovery and patient care.
SCHOLAR SPOTLIGHT
“I recommend Gail and the IMPRINT program without reservation to anyone seeking mentorship in startup development, research commercialization, or aligning innovation with long-term career goals. I am sincerely grateful for her support and the lasting impact she has had on my professional journey.”
Darius Yohannan
PhD Candidate, UCSD
ELIGIBILITY
We Are Looking For Builders.
$0 Cost to You
This program is supported by the NIH REDi grant. All participation costs including room & board for immersive weeks are fully covered for selected scholars.
Graduate Students & Postdocs
PhD, Master's, and Postdocs in neuroscience, bioengineering, biological sciences, data science, public health, and adjacent disciplines.
Care-Focused Scientists
Scientists who want to build tools, not just use them. Researchers ready to translate findings into clinical and commercial impact.
Graduate Students & Postdocs
Innovators committed to health equity and addressing disparities in ADRD diagnosis and care
OUR PARTNERS
UC Berkeley: Where World-Class Science
Meets Fearless Entrepreneurship
Bakar BioLab
A world-class incubator for life-science startups and the engine of discovery where scientific innovation meets public good. Powered by QB3, it provides the resources, expertise, and network to translate breakthrough research into scalable solutions.
Neurotech Collider Lab
Bakar Labs Campus Programs: The Engine for Neuro-Innovation.
UC Berkeley SCET
The Blueprint for Builders. UC Berkeley’s premier institution for equipping innovators with the mindset and tools to build scalable ventures.
IMPRINT is powered by the NIH NIA REDi Award (PAR-26-066), an R25 mechanism equipping the next generation of
aging researchers with IP, regulatory strategy, and health economics tools to turn discoveries into cures.