Since it began in 2008, the University of Minnesota's Medical Valuation Laboratory has worked on nearly 500 projects. The lab conducts assessments of medical device innovations and draws in students from various schools at the U of M — including law students, MBA students, medical students and more. This approach helps professionals evaluate their products before going to market.

On this week's episode of the Medical Alley Podcast, Jessica Haupt and Steve Parente from the University of Minnesota join to share more about the Medical Valuation Lab, discuss a bit about the Medical Industry Leadership Institute at the U of M, and more.

To learn more about the valuation lab, go to z.umn.edu/vallab.

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