The Bhanusali Innovation Scholarship was established by Dr. Dhaval Bhanusali, a board-certified dermatologist, researcher, and digital health entrepreneur based in New York City. A proud Spartan who entered medical school at age 17 through MSU’s Medical Scholars program, Dr. Bhanusali has built a career at the intersection of medicine, innovation, and impact—launching ventures like Skin Medicinals, Aire Health, and ELM Biosciences while teaching at Mount Sinai Hospital. This scholarship identifies and rewards medical students at Michigan State University who share his entrepreneurial spirit and mindset. In collaboration with the MSU College of Human Medicine and the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, this opportunity surrounds recipients with a world-class medical education and entrepreneurial ecosystem to help them transform their healthcare ideas into ventures that change lives.
Selection Process
Students apply as part of their MSU CHM secondary application process with a series of essays which will be reviewed by CHM and Burgess Institute faculty and staff. Interviews with applicants will begin December 1st and notification of the award will be made by mid-January.
Dr. Jeff Grabill
Dr. Jeff Grabill, currently serving as the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Student Education at the University of Leeds, leads the University's overall education strategy. Before joining Leeds, Dr. Jeff Grabill held the Associate Provost for Teaching, Learning, and Technology position at Michigan State University and was also a faculty member there. In addition to these roles, Dr. Jeff Grabill co-founded Drawbridge, an educational technology company.