About AMI

The institute functions as an incubation center for medical device development in preparation for commercialization.

Mission

The mission of AMI is:
  • To foster the development of innovative medical devices that may significantly improve health and health care.
  • To promote the application of new technologies in biomedical engineering.
  • To assist USC faculty in navigating the transition of medical device development from the academic to the commercial environment by providing funds and services for:
    • Intellectual property development and patent protection
    • Market analysis
    • Implementing quality systems for device development
    • Product development
    • Obtaining regulatory clearance
    • Technology transfer to commercial firms


Alfred Mann Institute University of Southern California