Our team merges diverse skills and experiences that empower students to address complex challenges in healthcare.
Leadership and Staff
Director
Dr. Asuri is an Associate Professor of Bioengineering in the School of Engineering, as well as Director of the Healthcare Innovation and Design Program. He establishes and executes the overall strategy for the Program, and leads activities related to sourcing and project managing collaborations with various internal and external stakeholders.
Director, Brain and Memory Care Lab
As the Director of the Brain and Memory Care Lab, Dr. Scott oversees projects in the areas of neuroscience, medical imaging, and virtual reality applications. She also supports the development of external partnerships, and organizes lab-sponsored events in support of the mission of the Healthcare Innovation and Design Program.
Director, Strategic Health Communication Lab
Dr. Thai is an Associate Professor of Communication in the College of Arts and Sciences. As Director of the Strategic Health Communication Lab, Dr. Thai leads health communication projects in collaboration with community partners to understand best practices for promoting healthy cognitions and behaviors.
Faculty Advisor, BioCAD
Horacio is an Adjunct Lecturer of Information Systems & Analytics at the Leavey School of Business, as well as a Founder and Mentor in the Bronco Ventures Accelerator. As an advisor, Horacio designs and develops Operations and Supply Chain Management curriculum for the BioCAD Program.
Graduate Researcher and Program Coordinator
Sreeja, a current graduate student in Computer Engineering, contributes to projects related to healthcare that bridge the gap between technology and the medical field. Through this work, she aspires to leverage her skills in data analytics, machine learning, and medical image analysis to drive innovations that positively impact healthcare outcomes.
Student Program Manager, BioCAD
Steph is currently pursuing a B.S in Biochemistry, which he intends to apply to a future of research in the biopharmaceutical industry. Currently he supports and manages activities related to the BioCAD program that aims to accelerate digital transformation in biomanufacturing.
Faculty Leads
Associate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering
Associate Professor of Bioengineering
Professor of Practice of Marketing
Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of Robotics Systems Laboratory
Director of General Engineering
Lecturer and Assistant Director of Public Health
Associate Professor of Marketing
Lecturer of Mathematics and Computer Science
Professor of Psychology and Director of Gerontology Program
Assistant Professor of English
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Professor of Bioengineering
Lecturer of Public Health
Advisory Board Members
Managing Director at Parametric Portfolio Advisors
Sr. Product Marketing Manager at Varian Medical Systems
Co-founder and CEO of Bessel LLC
Senior Director of Innovation and New Technology at Cepheid
Director at Sphaera Pharma
Chairman of the Board at TwingTec
CEO of QuRetino Therapeutics and Managing Partner at CN Partners, LLC
Partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Vice President of US Product Development Regulatory at Genentech
Human Factors Program Manager at Verily Life Sciences
Founder & CEO of Redesign Health