Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship in the Life Sciences

MCB 102 Subject & Catalog Number

Description

The liberal arts were initially meant to express the broadest swath of human thought and experience. Yet, somehow, the workplace's skills and habits of mind gradually separated from this curriculum. This left students to tackle each domain in sequence: first, the liberal arts and then workplace skills. This unnecessary sequencing has contributed to the so-called skills gap. The course will aim to fill this gap. You will learn to identify life sciences problems, develop essential skills in innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship, and apply them to life science challenges of your choice. The course will emphasize the development of actionable proposals by students that address current challenges and create social and economic value for society. This course will use activity-based learning, guest speakers, and a group of life sciences and business experts providing students with bespoke mentoring. Throughout the term, you will interact with students within the Harvard innovation community, including members of the Lemann Program in Creativity and Entrepreneurship (LPCE) and the Harvard HealthLab accelerator (H2A). At the end of the term, you will present your projects to your peers and mentors at the LPCE’s Founder Crush event.