--- title: Doing Business With Us description: Fraunhofer USA CMI conducts business with industry and academic partners. We design products, shape technology, and improve methods. We have completed work for renowned hospitals and universities, as well as a diverse and international group of companies from a broad range of industries. --- [![cmi-usa](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/hubfs/cmi-usa.svg "cmi-usa")](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/?hsLang=en) [![subtext-2](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/hs-fs/hubfs/subtext-2.png?width=660&height=42&name=subtext-2.png "subtext-2")](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/?hsLang=en) - [Fraunhofer USA](http://www.fraunhofer.org) - [![](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/hs-fs/hubfs/boston_univ_rgb.gif?width=67&height=30&name=boston_univ_rgb.gif)](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/about-us/boston-university.html?hsLang=en) - [DOING BUSINESS WITH US](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/about-us/Doing-business-with-us.html?hsLang=en) - [PROJECTS](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/services/projects-our-work.html?hsLang=en) - [CAREERS](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/about-us/career.html?hsLang=en) - [About Us](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/about-us.html) - [Mission](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/about-us/Mission.html) - [Business Model](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/about-us/business-model.html) - [Leadership](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/about-us/leadership.html) - [Fraunhofer Network](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/about-us/fraunhofer-network.html) - [Boston University](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/about-us/boston-university.html) - [Facilities](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/about-us/Facilities.html) - [Careers](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/about-us/career.html) - [Services](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/services.html) - [Custom Automation Systems](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/services/custom-automation-systems.html) - [Energy Systems](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/services/energy-systems.html) - [Biomedical Instruments and Devices](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/services/biomedical-instruments-and-devices.html) - [Process Management and Consulting](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/services/process-management-and-consulting.html) - [Industries](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/Industries.html) - [Publications](https://www.fraunhofer.org/en/media/publications-and-annual-reports1.html) - [News](https://www.fraunhofer.org/en/media/press.html) - [Contact](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/contact.html) ## How we work Fraunhofer USA CMI brings cutting edge research and development and a highly trained staff to tackle the toughest problems for our customers. ### Doing Business With Us ### We design products, shape technology, and improve methods. Fraunhofer USA CMI brings cutting edge research and development and a highly trained staff to tackle the toughest problems for our customers. This includes development of custom automation systems, innovative, more efficient processes, biomedical instruments and devices, as well as benchmarking against best practices. We bridge the gap between academic research and industrial needs, and leverage both in doing so. Our industrial clients include large multi-national companies, SMEs, and startups. We also collaborate with other renowned research organizations, universities, and research hospitals to fulfill our mission of improving the world through the application of advanced technologies.  ### Information for Industrial Clients: For over twenty years, large and small companies have turned to Fraunhofer USA CMI for assistance in solving their most challenging problems. Through our structured and rigorous approach, we mix emerging research with state-of-the-art technologies to develop custom solutions not available in the marketplace. We work in a number of industry sectors, including biotech/biomedical, consumer products, aerospace, fiber optics/photonics, and energy. Our clients typically engage with us in two ways: #### Contract Research and Development We offer a free-of-charge assessment as to whether our organization can help address your needs. If we can, we next gather sufficient information to provide a proposal as to how we can be of service, typically under a non-disclosure agreement. All of our proposals include a phased approach to mitigate risk, a clear statement of deliverables, milestones, and cost. We have a flexible and transparent intellectual property policy which has worked well with both large and small companies, alike. #### Joint Government Funding Fraunhofer USA CMI can support companies applying for government funding, in the form of joint proposals or as R&D subcontractors with letters of support. We participate in both large-scale government programs as well as SBIRs, and are in compliance with all pertaining government regulations for such funding.  If you are interested in finding out if Fraunhofer USA CMI is the right partner for your project, please contact Bill Mosolgo. ### Our Industrial Project Partners** #### Fraunhofer USA CMI has completed work for a diverse and international group of companies.  The list shown below represents a partial sampling. | Analog Devices | ARL | | --- | --- | | Axcelis | Biolink | | Boeing | Boston University | | Ceradyne Inc | CIBA Vision | | Chrysler | DRS | | Ford | Foster Miller | | Fibersense Technology Corporation | GM | | Hamamatsu | Honeywell | | IBS | Israel Aircraft Industries | | Lucent Technologies | Millenium | | Pratt & Whittney | Schott | | Sandvik | Third Wave System | | Quintel |   |     ### Information for Academic Collaborators: Fraunhofer’s unique model to partner with academic and research institutions has stood the test of time. Since its inception, Fraunhofer has worked closely with academia to bridge the gap between research and application. Fraunhofer USA CMI brings its engineering expertise to deploy research innovations to practice. We collaborate extensively with other universities, non-profit research institutions, and hospitals in jointly applying for government research grants and contracts, either as the prime organization or as a sub-recipient. We have a number of on-going government grants (NIH, NSF, DARPA, etc.) and are in compliance with government regulations pertaining to government funding. If you are interested in finding out if Fraunhofer USA CMI is the right partner for your project, please contact Professor Andre Sharon. ### Our Academic Research Collaborators** #### Collaborations within the Medical Research Community in Boston Fraunhofer USA CMI is very much integrated into the medical research community in the Boston Area. For a number of years, we have been collaborating with a number of world-renowned, local hospitals and universities. This collaboration has resulted in a number of government and industry research grants. --- #### Brigham and Women's Hospital As one of several teaching hospitals associated with Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's is renowned in virtually all fields of adult medicine. Its vision is to transform the future of healthcare through science, education, and compassionate care. The hospital is committed to serving the needs of the local and global community, providing the highest quality health care, expanding the boundaries of medicine through research, and educating the next generation of health care professionals. We have collaborated with Brigham and Women's Hospital for a number of years. Currently, we are working with  Dr. Jean Lee , an expert in Staphylococcus species, under a joint NIH R01 grant. - [http://www.brighamandwomens.org/](http://www.brighamandwomens.org/)  --- #### Boston Medical Center Providing care regardless of a patient's social or economic circumstances, Boston Medical Center (BMC) is the largest "safety net" hospital in New England. A private, non-profit facility located in Boston's South End, BMC serves as the primary teaching affiliate for Boston University's School of Medicine. It is also a founding member of Boston HealthNet, a network of 15 regional, community health centers. Fraunhofer USA CMI has numerous collaborations with Boston Medical Center. Currently, we are working with Dr. Anand Devaiah on novel surgical tools. - [http://www.bmc.org/](http://www.bmc.org/) --- #### Children's Hospital Boston As one of the largest pediatric medical centers in the United States, Children's Hospital Boston extends comprehensive health care services to children from birth through adulthood. The hospital is also a leader in pediatric research, discovering treatments and therapies for many debilitating diseases. Children's serves as the primary teaching hospital for Harvard Medical School and works closely with many other universities and hospitals in the Boston area. Fraunhofer USA CMI has recently started collaborating with Children's Hospital Boston. We are working with Dr. Nira Pollock, an infectious disease, physician scientist, to develop new diagnostics for tuberculosis and influenza. - [http://www.childrenshospital.org/](http://www.childrenshospital.org/) --- #### Plasma Technology Systems Pioneering the use of cold gas plasma in the plastics and allied industries, Plasma Technology Systems (PTS) provides plasma treatment systems and development services for custom molecular surface re-engineering. Founded in 1981, the company employs engineers with over 30 years of experience in the polymer and plasma industries. Fraunhofer USA CMI has recently started collaborating with Plasma Technology Systems on the development of plasma treatments for novel biomedical devices as well as traditional industrial applications. Applications include polymer bonding, plasma cleaning, and coatings for biological lab-on-a-chip devices.  - [http://www.plasmatechsystems.com](http://www.plasmatechsystems.com)   ### Related Links   - **[Mission](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/about-us/Mission.html?hsLang=en)** - ****[Business Model](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/about-us/business-model.html?hsLang=en)**** - ******[Leadership](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/about-us/leadership.html?hsLang=en)****** - ********[Fraunhofer Network](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/about-us/fraunhofer-network.html?hsLang=en)******** - **********[Boston University](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/about-us/boston-university.html?hsLang=en)********** - ********************[Facilities](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/about-us/Facilities.html?hsLang=en)******************** - ******************************[Careers](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/about-us/career.html?hsLang=en)****************************** #### CONTACT **[![1493672320027_AndreSharon-95x120](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Fraunhofer_February2019%20Theme/Images/1493672320027_AndreSharon-95x120.jpg?width=95&name=1493672320027_AndreSharon-95x120.jpg)](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/services/projects-our-work/custom-automation.html?hsLang=en)** #### Dr. Andre Sharon Executive Director Fraunhofer USA CMI 15 Saint Mary's Street Brookline, MA 02446, USA Phone +1 (617) 353-1888 - [Send email](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/contact/send-email/asharon?hsLang=en) **[![1509736338313_BillMosolgoBusinessCards95x120](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Fraunhofer_February2019%20Theme/Images/1509736338313_BillMosolgoBusinessCards95x120.jpg?width=95&name=1509736338313_BillMosolgoBusinessCards95x120.jpg)](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/services/projects-our-work/custom-automation.html?hsLang=en)** #### Bill Mosolgo Contact for Custom Automation Inquiries Fraunhofer USA CMI 15 Saint Mary's Street Brookline, MA 02446, USA Phone +1 (617) 358-1989 Mobile +1 (774) 571-5000 - [Send email](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/contact/send-email/bmosolgo?hsLang=en) ###  ![KRoth-2-card](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/hs-fs/hubfs/KRoth-2-card.jpg?width=95&name=KRoth-2-card.jpg) #### Dr. Kurt Roth Contact for Energy Systems Inquiries Fraunhofer USA CMI 15 Saint Mary's Street Brookline, MA 02446, USA Phone +1 617-353-1895 - [Send email](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/contact/send-email/kroth?hsLang=en) - QUICK LINKS - [Contact](http://www.cse.fraunhofer.org/contact) - [Fraunhofer USA](http://www.fraunhofer.org) - [Fraunhofer ISE](https://www.ise.fraunhofer.de/en.html) - [Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft](http://www.fraunhofer.de/en.html) - © 2026 - [Site map](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/sitemap.html?hsLang=en) - [CONTACT](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/contact.html?hsLang=en) - [Data Protection](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/data_protection.html?hsLang=en)