Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What is M.I.C.E Lab?
M.I.C.E Lab (Medical Innovation Creativity & Entrepreneurship Lab) is a makerspace / tinkering lab that brings together medical students, doctors, and engineers to ideate, build, and prototype technological solutions addressing real-world healthcare challenges. Participation is open to medical students, healthcare professionals, researchers, and engineering collaborators interested in innovation.
Q2. How can doctors be a part of the innovation journey at M.I.C.E Labs?
A multidisciplinary team present at the lab works in continuous cross-collaboration with doctors — ideating and building innovative solutions, and working to bring these to patients to help in treatment, diagnosis, and prevention of disease.
Q3. As a doctor, do I need to know engineering to innovate?
No, not at all. This lab is here to help doctors and medical students become familiar with the various tools available for innovation. Doctors are already technologists — M.I.C.E Labs simply ensures they are not technologically under-equipped.
Q4. Where is M.I.C.E Labs located?
Our central hub is located at Grant Government Medical College & Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals, 6th Floor, New Administration Building, J.J. Hospital Campus, Byculla, Mumbai — 400008, in collaboration with the Government of Maharashtra.
Q5. What is the innovation procedure at M.I.C.E Labs?
There is a standard procedure for innovation — medical or otherwise:
Ideate → Design → Prototype & Test → Clinical Trials → Product → Market Reach
Q6. What is the aim of M.I.C.E Labs?
M.I.C.E Labs is reinventing medical education and making young doctors future-ready. We want doctors to harness the tools of technology for healthcare. It is not only medical students but practising doctors too who can collaborate with us to build meaningful medical innovations.
Q7. What tools and technologies are available at M.I.C.E Labs for innovation?
The following tools are available:
- Advanced Electronics: Microcontrollers, motors, resistors, circuit boards, etc.
- Advanced Manufacturing: 3D printing, laser cutting, lathe, etc.
- 3D Graphic Interfaces: Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR).
- Robotics: Basic robotic tools including robotic arms and humanoids.