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VOL. 1 · 2026

SakuraMed Newsletter — Vol. 1

Our inaugural newsletter: who we are, our patient-research findings, the leadership team and advisory board, a timeline of milestones from idea to functional device, a look back at the "Mothers of Gynecology," and how you can help shape what's next.

By Sakura MedTech

JUL 2026

Out with the old, and in with the new: Updated Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines for 2026

Cervical cancer remains the 4th most commonly diagnosed cancer in women globally — yet many still aren't aware guidelines changed in late 2025 and early 2026.

By Katiannah Moise, PhD · Reviewed by Samantha S. Yee, PhD

2026

Hands-on prototype testing study underway

We're gathering provider feedback across OB/GYN, family medicine, and emergency room use cases — with sessions completed at UChicago, Cleveland Clinic, and Cook County Hospital.

2025

Research presented at the ACOG District VI & VII Annual Meeting

Our patient-facing studies — 1,000+ responses across the US and India — identified barriers in screening, presented to the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists.

By Samantha Yee, Priya Kumar, Karan Jain

NOV 2024

Company Overview Video

Meet our founder, Priya Kumar, and learn what inspired her to start this company and improve the patient experience.

By Lakshya Sawhney, Andy Krysiak, Karan Jain, Kritin Jain . . .

In the Press

Illinois Ventures · JUN 2023

iVenture welcomes 40 student entrepreneurs for ninth cohort

Baylor NVC · 2024

2024 Baylor New Venture Competition Top 10 Teams

Heartland Challenge · MAR 2024

Twelve Student Startups Competing for $100,000 at Heartland Challenge

UIUC Bioengineering · OCT 2023

Revolutionizing Cervical Cancer Screening with Minimally Invasive Device

Cozad NVC · APR 2023

7 Teams Set To Compete For Record Funding In The Cozad New Venture Challenge 2023

This year, the campus-wide competition kicked off in early February with over 100 competing teams representing 10 colleges.

CNVC · MAR 2023

UIUC Student Startups Win Big at College New Venture Challenge!

The College New Venture Challenge (CNVC) is the dedicated track of the University of Chicago's Polsky Center's nationally-ranked New Venture Challenge program.

Just Empower Next: A Healthcare Podcast · July 2025

Reimagining Gynecological Care with Priya Kumar, Founder & CEO of SakuraMed

DEC 2023

27 ventures announced as 2024 ASUio finalists

Just Empower Next: A Healthcare Podcast · Jan 2025

Dr. Yee, PhD: Women's Cancer Research, Early Detection, Advocacy + More

CNVC · FEB 2023

7 Startups Vie for Investment at the 2023 College New Venture Challenge

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