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<li>The Gillings School of Global Public Health established a $50 million fund with a gift from Dennis and Joan Gillings to anticipate emerging public health challenges, accelerate solutions, and improve people’s lives across the state and the world.</li>
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== UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Office of Entrepreneurial Development and Global Engagement (EDGE) ==
The Office of Entrepreneurial Development and Global Engagement (EDGE) facilitates the School's development of entrepreneurial and global initiatives to address unmet needs in human health nationally and internationally.
Their mission is supported by:
*Cultivating strategic international collaborations around pharmacy education, practice and research
*Enabling global education and service learning opportunities that promote professional development
*Developing and sustaining external relationships within the R&D community
*Enhancing intellectual property development and start-up formation to improve economic growth
=== EDGE Fellowships ===
==== Innovation and Entrepreneurship Fellow ====
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<li>The I&E Fellow program is an two year position for graduate students and/or post-doctoral fellows who wish to learn more about intellectual property and technology commercialization. </li>
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==== Global Engagement Fellow ====
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<li>The GE Fellow program is a two year position that aims to expand the School's excellence in pharmacy education, practice, and research worldwide. This aspiration is achieved through the engagement of our faculty, students, and staff in global activities and through the collaboration with other UNC health science schools.</li>
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=== EDGE Opportunities ===
EDGE sponsors two business consulting internships for graduate and professional students every summer. Students get to work with local companies in the pharmaceutical field that are in need of help commercializing their venture.
= University-Industry Collaboration =