Puducherry: The Grand Finale of InCubate 2025, a national-level Med-Tech Hackathon jointly organized by JIPMER Puducherry and IIT Bombay, brought together India's top student innovators presenting cutting-edge healthcare solutions.

The event marked the culmination of a three-month competition that drew over 1,500 students and 400 teams from seven countries and 28 Indian states. After multiple evaluation rounds, 15 finalist teams showcased their transformative healthcare technologies before an expert jury comprising faculty from both institutions.

The finale was inaugurated by Dr. Vir Singh Negi, Director of JIPMER, along with Mr. Rizwan Koita, Chairperson of NABH and Co-founder of the Koita Foundation, Dr. Sunil Narayan (Dean - Research), Dr. Vikram Kate (Dean - Academics), and Dr. Vinod Kumar (Medical Superintendent).

Speakers emphasized India's growing need for homegrown medical innovations and praised InCubate as a model platform bridging medicine and engineering. Dr. Negi highlighted the strong collaboration between JIPMER and IIT Bombay, while Mr. Koita underscored NABH's role in advancing healthcare standards and encouraged JIPMER's pursuit of research excellence.

The event also witnessed the launch of JUSRC's new web portal for undergraduate researchers and the first edition of JIPMER's undergraduate research magazine, Conspectus, marking a milestone in fostering student-led innovation.

Winners:
1st Place: Team Bridging the Gap - Developed a sensor-equipped feeding bottle for NICU settings.
2nd Place: Team BiliQ - Created a paper strip-based prototype for rapid bilirubin profiling in newborns.
3rd Place: Team Hrid.AI - Designed a handheld device for rapid detection of heart sound abnormalities.

The event concluded with a valedictory ceremony honoring all participants, mentors, and organizers for their contributions to advancing India's med-tech innovation ecosystem.