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