Kandlikar takes top prize in startup competition

Satish Kandlikar, Gleason Professor of Mechanical Engineering and founder of Venture Creations incubator company BiRed Imaging, took the top prize at the Medical Device Innovation Challenge Pitch event at Upstate Innovation Day on Jan. 23 in Syracuse, N.Y. The event featured startups showcasing innovative products poised to address critical issues in the medical field. BiRed Imaging is developing infrared imaging technology to better detect breast cancer, specifically tumors hidden behind dense tissues.