We honor the life and impact of Dorothy (Dolly) Lemelson, the Foundation’s co-founder and former President and Board Chair. Mrs. Lemelson was a businesswoman and passionate supporter of the Portland arts scene, as well as initiatives that helped underserved populations, at-risk youth, and teachers in public schools in Oregon and Nevada.
ToucHb: needle-free anemia testing
From better neonatal care to affordable and accessible diagnostics, invention-based businesses are addressing health disparities and spurring economic growth.
To celebrate Women’s History Month, we’re spotlighting the groundbreaking accomplishments of three women whose work is helping advance human health care.
The innovation competition is the culmination of the invention pathway, Oregon’s statewide K through capstone entrepreneurial pipeline for economic talent development
Simon describes her own invention journey and how she works to inspire other young women and girls to enter STEM fields.
Inspiring and educating the next generation of inventors and catalyzing their ideas into invention-based businesses and commercial technologies.
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