Today marks the deadline for submissions to the 2011 DiabetesMine Design Challenge — our annual diabetes/medical device design competition that fosters innovation with $25,000 in prizes!
As a reminder of what it’s all about, here’s our contest “poster”:
We are SO looking forward to another bevy of creativity this year!
Submissions accepted until midnight tonight Pacific Time.…
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If you’re at all interested in diabetes technology and patient advocacy, you should get to know Bernard Farrell. He’s a software architect, patient advocate, diabetes technology blogger and father of six (!) In his “spare time” he’s agreed to act as one of our expert judges in this year’s DiabetesMine Design Challenge, the $25,000 innovation contest open for submissions until this Friday, April 29 — coming up fast!
Bernard has had type 1 diabetes himself…
By D’Mine Correspondent Wil Dubois
The photo is dark, but you can still see the sleeping child. She looks relaxed and peaceful, the hint of a smile on her sweet face. She is snuggling a stuffed animal. Maybe a bear. Maybe an elephant. On her wrist is a pink silicone bracelet with a glowing green screen.
The screen reads 109 mg/dL.
Another photo of the product shows a digital clock-style charging base with a Kindle-sized…
Today, we feature the most seasoned member of our 2011 DiabetesMine Design Challenge* judging team: Dr. Rich Jackson, a senior endocrinologist at Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston, and also Director of Medical Affairs, Healthcare Services, and Strategic Initiatives for that famous clinic.
But don’t be fooled by the fancy titles. Rich is a really down-to-Earth guy. He’s Amy’s co-author and friend, with a very “grounded” view of how technology can help us PWDs live better.…
Please welcome a brand new judge this year in the 2011 DiabetesMine Design Challenge, Dr. Daniel Crowe. He is Medical Director of the Diabetes Program at Southboro Medical Group in Massachusetts, and a long-time type 1 himself.
As a diabetologist who wears his very own insulin pump and CGM, Dan brings a unique perspective to this contest and the prospects of innovative diabetes tools:
DM) First off, can you tell us what it’s like to…
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