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Healthcare Innovation and Design

Our Team

Our team merges diverse skills and experiences that empower students to address complex challenges in healthcare.

Leadership and Staff

Dr. Prashanth Asuri

Director

Dr. Prashanth Asuri

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.

Dr. Julia Scott

Director, Brain and Memory Care Lab

Dr. Julia Scott

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.

Arnav Bhalla

Marketing & Communications

Arnav Bhalla

Arnav is currently pursuing his B.S. in Communication with a minor in International Business. He helps manage the coordination and development of communication and marketing content, and outreach to the Santa Clara Community and external partners.

Andres Calle

Research Associate

Andres Calle

Andres is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, and serves as a lecturer in the Mathematics and Computer Science Department at SCU. He helps manage projects involving artificial intelligence and data science, as well as provides guidance to undergraduate students in the Lab.

Brooke Fitzwilson

Program Manager, BioCAD

Brooke Fitzwilson

Brooke is currently pursuing a M.S. in Bioengineering, which she intends to apply to biotechnology innovation by increasing interdisciplinary collaboration and applying a sustainability mindset. Currently she supports and manages activities related to data analytics and biomanufacturing for the Lab.

Maggie Hull

Assistant Program Manager

Maggie Hull

Maggie is currently pursuing her B.S. in Economics with a minor in Gender Studies and Computer Engineering. As a program manager in the BioInnovation and Design Lab, she helps support various activities hosted by the Lab including seminars and student fellowships.

Soren Madsen

Graduate Student Researcher

Soren Madsen

Soren is currently pursuing his M.S. in Electrical Engineering. As a graduate student researcher, he applies data analysis, digital signal processing, and machine learning to develop non-invasive brain-computer interfaces integrated into virtual reality systems.

Juan Zuluaga

Graduate Student Researcher

Juan Zuluaga

Juan is currently pursuing a M.S. in Computer Engineering, and serves as a graduate student researcher. He contributes to and helps manage projects involving the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning on a variety of healthcare-related topics including epidemics forecasting.

Faculty Leads

Ahmed

 Amer

Ahmed Amer

Associate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering

Emre

 Araci

Emre Araci

Associate Professor of Bioengineering

Charles

 Byers

Charles Byers

Professor of Practice of Marketing

Chris

 Kitts

Chris Kitts

Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of Robotics Systems Laboratory

Shoba Krishnan

Shoba Krishnan

Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

 

Jes Kuczenski

Jes Kuczenski

Director of General Engineering

Michele Parker

Michele Parker

Lecturer and Assistant Director of Public Health

Kumar

 Sarangee

Kumar Sarangee

Associate Professor of Marketing

Navid

 Shaghaghi

Navid Shaghaghi

Lecturer of Mathematics and Computer Science

Patricia

 Simone

Patricia Simone

Professor of Psychology and Director of Gerontology Program

Chan Thai

Chan Thai

Assistant Professor of Communications

Heather

 Turner

Heather Turner

Assistant Professor of English

Sally Wood

Sally Wood

Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Yuling Yan

Yuling Yan

Professor of Bioengineering

Sheila
 Yuter

Sheila Yuter

Lecturer of Public Health

Advisory Board Members

Bob Breshock

Bob Breshock

Managing Director at Parametric Portfolio Advisors

Dara Chhit

Dara Chhit

Sr. Product Marketing Manager at Varian Medical Systems

Chris Danek

Chris Danek

Co-founder and CEO of Bessel LLC

Ben Dority

Ben Dority

Senior Director of Innovation and New Technology at Cepheid

Sundeep Dugar

Sundeep Dugar

Director at Sphaera Pharma

Brett Galloway

Brett Galloway

CEO of AttackIQ

Reyad Fezzani

Reyad Fezzani

Chairman of the Board at TwingTec

Belinda Nivaggioli

Belinda Nivaggioli

CEO of QuRetino Therapeutics and Managing Partner at CN Partners, LLC

Vern Norviel

Vern Norviel

Partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Eric Olson

Eric Olson

Vice President of US Product Development Regulatory at Genentech

Ashley Waring

Ashley Waring

Human Factors Program Manager at Verily Life Sciences

Corey Zankowski

Corey Zankowski

Founder & CEO of Redesign Health

Contact Us

Director: Dr. Prashanth Asuri

Santa Clara University
School of Engineering
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95053

Heafey-Bergin, Bldg. 202, Rm. 132

408-554-4874