About POC-CENT

Our Center entitled, “Point-of-Care Center for Emerging NeuroTechnologies (POC-CENT)” is dedicated to the development of technologies that will dramatically improve the care and health of the neurologic patient by providing fast and reliable information about the biological events occurring in this patient population.

We fund projects and work with people to develop concepts and technologies to improve Point-of-Care diagnostics. This includes...

• Entrepreneurial Education.
• Grants Review.
• Product Development.

Also, we foster an environment conductive to making functional and profitable connections in the business, medical, and engineering communities.

We are a not-for-profit Center based in the University of Cincinnati, with affiliations with the Mayfield Clinic, The Neuroscience Institute, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, and the Greater Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Stroke Team. Both the University and Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center currently have over 125 National Institutes of Health funded neuro-related projects, making the Cincinnati neuro community one of the leading regions in the United States for neurologic focused research. The University of Cincinnati is also fortunate to have strong programs for medical device innovation and for the development of entrepreneurial talent. Beyond the strength of our individual programs, we have a long history at the University of Cincinnati of collaborative research that combines translational medical research, cross-disciplinary technology development, advanced clinical practice and innovative entrepreneurship. The strength of our center lies in the interconnection of several existing programs to create a cohesive program that allows us to carry new technologies to new heights.

Core 1- Clinical Evaluation
In house clinical testing headed by PI Fred Beyette and Co-PI Joseph Broderick.

Core 2- Exploratory Projects
Exploratory Project Selection and Support, will be overseen by PI Phillip Wilsey and Co-PI Daniel Kanter.

Core 3- Clinical Needs Assessment
Clinical Needs Assessment and Dissemination Activities, will be overseen by PI Raj Narayan and Co-PI Edward Jauch.

Core 4- Education and Training
Translational Training and Cross-Disciplinary Education, will be overseen by PI Mary Beth Privitera and Co-PI Arthur Pancioli.

Core 5- Administrative Functions
Administrative Functions, will be overseen by PI Joseph Clark and Co-PI Dorothy Air.