What is the process used in selection of a recipient of an Alfred E. Mann Institute at a university?
Extensive research is performed on potential universities including the extent and history of sponsored research, patents in a wide range of scientific disciplines, licensing trends, presence and achievements of interdisciplinary science centers and institutes, location of an allied medical school, status of the biomedical engineering faculty,and many more. Based on the above and other collective data, and review and analysis of the Site Selection Committee, the appropriate research institutions are recommended to Mr. Mann for consideration. Following Mr. Mann’s recommendations, universities are selected and invitations are issued to the Presidents of the respective universities by Mr. Mann. If accepted by the university, several executive visits to the campus are first conducted by the President and CEO of the AEMFBE, Dr. A Stephen Dahms. At this stage the university receives a Summary of Terms between the AEMFBE and the university, the discussions and clarifications of which may requ
