"I enjoyed learning from Dennis and George. They are such pioneers in the healthcare industry, and it was an honor to get to meet them and learn from them. I enjoyed visiting Africa for the first time, and I also enjoyed seeing all the great innovations in the African healthcare space today."

"Participating in AHIA has been an incredible, one-of-a-kind experience. The conference in South Africa provided me with a unique opportunity to learn about the business, legal, and scientific considerations of moving a product to market. I find these components are not highlighted in my education as a physician scientist, and thus the conference provided a comprehensive picture a concentrated few days. I appreciated the experience to interact directly with African scientists on projects and issues that are important to them and to then continue working on the interdisciplinary teams after the conference. I am so thankful for this opportunity and the skills will be a valuable asset to my future career. "

"The AHIA experience in Johannesburg was among the most impactful experiences I've had during my time at Goizueta. Working alongside a multi-disciplinary team of students and industry professionals in a foreign context with entrepreneurs from across Africa tested me in ways no classroom can replicate. And while the conference lasted only a few days, I've been able to follow the development of our product in Uganda over the next year, contributing additional market research and business plan development efforts as we approach a product launch. I'm thankful to have been a part of it all!"

"AHIA is one of most influential programs that I participated in during my time at Emory. I was able to learn about healthcare entrepreneurship from well-respected leaders in the industry. My favorite part of the program was working with a scientist from Ghana who developed a location application that has many healthcare uses."

"AHIA was a life changing experience for me. It is the first opportunity I’ve ever had to contribute to the development of cutting edge technology with African scientists. I appreciate that the programs truly formed a partnership with the local scientists to help them develop the skills to commercialize healthcare technologies. I am grateful for the unique opportunity to work with science, law, and business experts who have successfully launched products in the pharmaceutical industry. On my team, I worked with a business student and a Ugandan scientist to develop a business plan for a unique assay that could potentially save millions of lives of patients living with HIV. I was able to use my scientific expertise and my background in technology transfer to convey the potential impact Ugandan-developed technology."

"As a PhD candidate with no prior business experience, the AHIA workshop was an eye-opening experience. I had the opportunity to learn first-hand from world leaders in healthcare what it takes to develop a technology or idea into a commercialized product. What I most enjoyed about this experience, was working closely with an African entrepreneur and Emory MBA students to develop a pitch for potential investors. The workshop and my involvement thereafter has allowed me to learn more about the business side of developing a healthcare-based technology or solution. "