Volume 4, Issue 2 | February 2026

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Signals shaping what's next

What Mayo Clinic’s 2030 patient journey reveals about the future of hospital experience
American Hospital Association

What if the future of care were built across the full patient journey? A forward-looking vision explores how integrated digital capabilities, coordinated teams and adaptable environments can enable scalable solutions, plus open the door to new collaboration and commercialization pathways. Read more...

Viewpoint: What Taylor Swift and JPM2026 can teach us about the ‘next era’ of healthcare
Becker's Hospital Review

As care delivery evolves, health systems are prioritizing quality, efficiency and digital infrastructure to support growth, resilience and long-term sustainability. Read more...
2026 forecast: Trends shaping the future of diagnostics
Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Key drivers for diagnostics include accelerated AI applications, broader data connectivity, shifting reimbursement pressures and evolving regulatory considerations. Read more...
Orthopedic surgery innovations: How Mayo Clinic is using advanced technology to help people move better, recover faster and live stronger
Minnesota Monthly
Mayo Clinic’s orthopedics teams are pushing the field forward with innovations from multidisciplinary, patient-centered care and regenerative approaches to the use of AI in imaging and 3D-printed anatomical models to plan and personalize treatment, ultimately helping patients recover faster and return to the activities they love. Read more...

Mayo Clinic biopharma innovation portfolio — now available
Explore a curated innovation portfolio featuring Mayo Clinic–originated companies raising capital and partner-ready technologies available for licensing or collaboration, spanning multiple modalities and disease areas.
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Mayo Clinic: Research in action

Using AI to pinpoint migraine treatments 
Mayo Clinic Magazine

Researchers are using artificial intelligence to analyze complex data and uncover patterns that could guide more personalized migraine treatment, accelerating discovery and opening doors to tailored approaches that may improve outcomes for people living with this common neurological condition. Read more...
Advancing epilepsy care through neurology research
Mayo Clinic News Network

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Reversing kidney disease through gene editing
Mayo Clinic News Network

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Personalizing prostate cancer education with AI
Mayo Clinic News Network

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Tune into the latest episodes of Mayo Clinic's podcast exploring how today’s research is shaping the care of tomorrow:
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Predictive medicine: Rethinking rheumatoid arthritis
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3D bioprinted skin: Breakthroughs in regenerative medicine
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Portfolio company happenings

Kardigan CEO knits sharper trials, digital health into cardio strategy 

Blending digital health data with more efficient trial design to speed development of cardiovascular therapies. Read more...
Aignostics announces new state-of-the-art pathology foundation model

Advancing AI-powered pathology with a foundation model designed to scale biomarker discovery and clinical insights. Read more...
apoQlar launches HoloMedicine® robotics platform for spatial computing surgical training

Expanding immersive, robotics-enabled training to help surgeons practice complex procedures in realistic digital environments. Read more...
Axena Health to improve treatment options for women with pelvic floor disorders

Growing collaborations to broaden access to noninvasive, at-home therapies for pelvic floor disorders. Read more... 
Arctx Medical CEO on new technique to save lives  

Exploring a novel cooling approach to protect the pancreas during surgery and improve patient outcomes. Read more... 
Biocartis enters research collaboration for breast cancer gene signatures

Collaborating to develop gene signature-based tools that support more precise breast cancer diagnostics. Read more...
Capital and growth

BrightInsight secures strategic investment to scale AI-enabled medication adherence

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Cytotheryx secures lead investor for $60M Series A; confirms debt financing to expand facilities

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HEARD AROUND MAYO CLINIC 
What staff are talking about

Shai Ran Sapir, PhD, discussing the upcoming Mayo Clinic Cardiology and Radiology Innovation Summit and the importance of aligning the entire venture ecosystem to rapidly deliver advancements in patient care. 
Xiaogang Li, PhD, outlines the impact of a recent breakthrough in gene editing that allows direct correction of the genetic mutation that causes polycystic kidney disease.
Cody Wyles, MD, in an interview with Minnesota Monthly on the role of support-AI used to augment human surgical expertise with detailed information. 

CONNECT WITH US | UPCOMING EVENTS
Find select Mayo Clinic Business Development staff at:
  • AUTM Annual Meeting | Feb. 8-11 | Seattle, WA
  • Advanced Therapies Week | Feb. 9-12 | San Diego, CA 
  • ViVE 2026 | Feb. 22-25 | Los Angeles, CA 
  • Biocom California | Feb. 24-26 | San Diego, CA 
  • RAEDI Annual Meeting | Feb. 26 | Rochester, MN
  • LSI USA | March 16-20 | Dana Point, CA 

MAYO CLINIC BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | OPEN POSITIONS:
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  • Senior Licensing Manager
  • Business Development Manager II - Commercialization
  • Business Development Manager - Partnerships
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