Student teams use what they have learned in these seminars and their prior coursework to guide the development of their own technological innovations and develop business plans for their commercialization. The Fischell Department of Bioengineering receives support for its Capstone Design competition from the Fischell family, the Mpowering the State initiative, the Fischelle Department of Bioengineering Advisory Board, individual donors, and industrial sponsors. Additionally, Capstone students often receive mentorship support from industry representatives and/or clinicians, including investigators from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Children's National Health Center, the Food and Drug Administration, and the National Institutes of Health.