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For the first time in Brazil
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MIT Hacking Medicine, an initiative born in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is coming to the Einstein Hospital Israelita to host an unprecedented hackathon.
From September 5th to 7th, we will bring together professionals and students from healthcare, technology, business, and design for an immersive, hands-on, and transformative experience. Over the course of three days, participants will collaborate in teams to propose innovative healthcare solutions, based on two thematic tracks addressing real industry challenges.
Each track will present a specific issue, guiding the development of ideas with the potential to generate significant impact in the healthcare sector.
Get ready to transform healthcare with the global methodology that has already generated over 240 million dollars in investments worldwide.
Previous Editions
In over 10 years of existence, MIT Hacking Medicine has held more than 200 hackathons in over 30 countries, contributing to the creation of more than 50 companies that have raised around USD 2.5 billion in funding. An immeasurable community has also been built, continuing to propel this mission forward.
TRACKS
Bringing Voice to Silent Diseases
Silent diseases represent one of the greatest threats to global health in the 21st century. They develop quietly, often without visible symptoms, and by the time they are diagnosed, they may have already caused deep and sometimes irreversible harm. Today, millions of lives are affected by conditions such as residual inflammatory risk in cardiovascular disease and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), which remain underdiagnosed, undertreated, and underprioritized.
In this context, Einstein Hospital Israelita, in partnership with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Novo Nordisk, and InterSystems, invites the community to help transform this reality. By selecting these two tracks for MIT Hacking Medicine Brazil, we aim to give voice to what is still overlooked.
Each participant must choose one of the two tracks below according to their interest and alignment with the topic. The entire hackathon journey, from team formation to solution development, will take place within the selected track.
TRACK 1
Metabolic dysfunction-associated
steatohepatitis (MASH)
Context: MASH is an advanced form of fat accumulation in the liver associated with metabolic dysfunction, with a high risk of progression to cirrhosis, liver cancer, and cardiovascular disease. It is silent, underdiagnosed, and growing alongside obesity and type 2 diabetes. It is estimated that about 32 million people live with MASH in Latin America.
Track Objective: Develop solutions for the prevention, screening, diagnosis, or monitoring of patients with MASH.
Read more about MASH:
TRACK 2
Inflammation and
Cardiovascular Diseases
Context: Low-grade chronic inflammation plays a central role in the development of cardiovascular diseases such as myocardial infarction, stroke, and heart failure. In Latin America, although the data is less consolidated than in other regions, it is estimated that the prevalence of CVDs is between 9% and 11% of the adult population, which represents approximately 50 to 60 million people affected in the region.
Track Objective: Create innovative solutions that address inflammation as a risk factor for heart disease.
Read more about Cardiovascular Disease:
This initiative is focused on fostering innovation and knowledge exchange in healthcare. The participating organizations do not intend to promote, recommend, or endorse specific medical treatments, diagnostic methods, or pharmaceutical products. All content and discussions are for educational and exploratory purposes only.
Best Use of GenAI
using InterSystems
Vector Search
As you tackle your healthcare challenge this weekend, think about how Generative AI can boost your solution’s effectiveness and intelligence.
InterSystems mentors are on-site to help you get started and implement it.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Doctors and other professionals in healthcare, technology, business, and design, as well as undergraduate or graduate students in the areas of:
Health
(medicine, nursing,
physiotherapy,
biomedical sciences)
Technology
(development, engineering,
data science)
Business
(management,
entrepreneurship,
consulting)
Design
(UX/UI, product
design, service design)
No prior experience in programming, artificial intelligence, or business is required.
RECOGNITION
The top three teams in each track, as well as the winners of specific sponsor challenges, will receive awards, including mentorship sessions.
METHODOLOGY
Based on MIT Hacking Medicine methodology, the hackathon is designed to accelerate the development of health solutions through an intense, collaborative, and structured process. The event follows the principles of design thinking and rapid prototyping, organized into stages that guide participants from problem understanding to final presentations:
Stage 1: Deep understanding of the challenges
Stage 2: Formation of multidisciplinary teams
Stage 3: Ideation and solution development
Stage 4: Mentoring sessions with experts from MIT, Einstein, and sponsors
Stage 5: Final presentation (pitch) to an evaluation panel
Stage 6: Awarding of the best solutions
TIMELINE
07/16
Start of
registrations
08/17
End of
registrations
08/22
Announcement
of selected
participants
09/05
Hackathon begins
4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
09/06
Solution
development
8:30 AM – 10:00 PM
09/07
Final team
pitches
8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
MENTORS
Interested in being a
mentor at MIT Hacking
Medicine in Brazil?
The event will feature 30 mentors, including doctors and specialists from the Einstein Hospital Israelita, MIT, representatives from sponsors (Novo Nordisk and InterSystems), and business, technology, and design experts.
If you have solid experience in healthcare, entrepreneurship, business, technology, or design, join us as a mentor. Send an email to vivian.brito@einstein.br and lucas.marinho@mithackmed.com with your full name, area of expertise, short bio, and availability during the event dates. The mentor curation will be based on experience, alignment with track topics, and multidisciplinary profile.
SPONSORS
DIAMOND
PLATINUM
PRELIMINARY GUIDELINES
· Registration is free and mandatory.
· Participants will be selected based on the diversity of profiles and experiences.
· Attendance is required for the three main event days (September 5, 6, and 7).
· Interested individuals must register individually.
· Solutions developed must be original and created collectively.
FAQ
Professionals and students (undergraduate or graduate) in healthcare, technology, business, or design are eligible to participate. Pre-registration and selection approval are required.
No. Ideas will be co-created during the event, in teams.
No. Teams will be formed at the beginning of the hackathon to ensure diversity and multidisciplinary.
Yes. Participation is free, subject to registration and selection.
No. Ideas remain the property of the teams that created them.
LOCATION
At the Albert Einstein Teaching and Research Center – Cecília Abram Szajman Campus, located at Rua Comendador Elias Jafet, 755 – Morumbi, São Paulo – SP.
Questions? Contact:
eretz.comunicacao@einstein.br
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