Team & Advisory Board
OUR PEOPLE
We built a team with deep experience in serial entrepreneurship, MedTech product development and Spiden’s key science disciplines.
OUR TEAM
Management
Leo Grünstein
Founder & CEO
Founder of LG Capital, a Family Office focused on incubation of “big idea” ventures
Serial entrepreneur, investor & Co-Founder of more than two dozens international start-ups, with multiple VC investments and successful exits (e.g. MoneyPark, acquired in 2016 for CHF 153m)
Previously project manager at McKinsey & Co. & Analyst at HSBC’s M&A team
MBA Columbia Business School, B.A. St. Gallen University
Bernd Wittner, PhD
Chief technology officer
20 years of experience in the MedTech industry. Built and lead cross-functional and multi-national R&D organizations; successfully developed, launched and sustained complex therapy systems
Previously Senior R&D leader of the Acute Therapies business in Baxter Healthcare Inc and Gambro Lundia AB
PhD in Engineering Design from the University of Cambridge
Adler Perotte, MD
Chief science & innovation officer
Physician and scientist with over 15 years of experience in medicine, computational biomedical research, and innovation
Assistant Professor of Biomedical Informatics at Columbia University; created and lead a large research operation developing novel machine learning methods and biomedical devices; published in top-tier machine learning, clinical, and basic science journals
MD, Columbia University, MA in Biomedical Informatics, Columbia University, AB Princeton University
Ismene Grohmann
Chief product officer
Visionary and strategic product leader with 15 years of experience in med tech and consumer health
Built and led global product organizations and successfully launched innovative hardware, software and services products
Previously Head of Product of Abbott’s Consumer Biowearabales and Director of Innovation for the Diabetes and Nutrition businesses
MSc Econ Philipps-University Marburg
Daniel Thürig
Chief operating officer
Former Associate Partner at McKinsey & Co. with 8+ years of experience in management consulting, focusing on strategy, M&A, and business building for major high-tech manufacturers and service providers
Operational experience in Design-to-Value, procurement and production programs for high tech products
MA in Economics University of Zurich
Övünç Okyay
Co-founder & venture builder
Managing Director LG Capital
Previously PE investor at The Carlyle Group’s $500m MENA Fund, analyst at Morgan Stanley and consultant at McKinsey & Co.
Diverse industry expertise with strong experience in investing, strategy and portfolio management
MBA Columbia Business School; M.Sc. Production Engineering TU Berlin
Biomedical sciences
Banu Eyueboglu Seitz, PhD
Clinical study manager
15 years of experience in design and management of global Class II and III medical devices clinical studies
Previously with BIOTRONIK AG and Alvimedica as Senior CPM, Medical Manager and Clinical Trial Manager
PhD in Molecular Biology and Genetic from TU Munich, and MSc in Biotechnology from METU, Ankara
Elsa Ghirardini, PhD
Biomedical scientist
9 years of experience in biomedical research at top European institutions, including Cambridge University and the Institute of Neuroscience of the Italian National Research Council
Strong expertise in electrophysiology, human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived neurons and gene therapy of brain disorders
PhD in Experimental and Clinical Pharmacological Sciences and MSc in Medical Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine from the University of Milan
Fabien Rebeaud, PhD
Director biomedical sciences
Executive Scientific Leader with 15+ years of experience in the biotech and medical device industries
Previously CSO of Abionic SA. Built and led cross-functional teams encompassing R&D, Clinical, Medical and Regulatory Affairs
Developed and brought to market innovative diagnostic solutions improving patient health
PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Lausanne
Fernanda Lavorato
Senior laboratory technician
Over 6 years of experience in clinical analysis laboratories in renowned health care institutions in Argentina
Broadly cross-trained in molecular biology, hematology, serology, microbiology and chemistry; phlebotomy procedures interacting directly with patients in ER, ICU, OR and recovery
Laboratory Technician from Dr. Ignacio Pirovano Hospital in Argentina
Gevi Anathavettivelu, PhD
Clinical scientist
6 years of experience in immunology and clinical research conducted in academia
Strong expertise in acute and chronic inflammation, hepatology, tumor biology and liver diseases
PhD in Sciences from University of Hamburg, MSc in Molecular Medicine and BS in Biochemistry from University of Frankfurt
Vanessa Matos Gonçalves
Junior biomedical scientist
2 years of experience in assay development, electrochemical biosensors and molecular diagnostic
MSc in Biomedical Engineering at University of Minho & Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Biophotonics
Andrea Sterzi, PhD
Principal photonic engineer
10 years of research experience in Physics, focused on designing and operating a wide range of optical spectroscopy techniques at several institutions such as Empa (ETH, Switzerland) and at the international synchrotron facility Elettra (Trieste, Italy)
Designed and developed a market-oriented deep-UV Raman spectrometer
PhD in Physics from the University of Trieste and BS in Physics from University Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Brescia
Christian Zakian, PhD
Principal photonic engineer
15+ years of R&D experience in academia focused on clinical translation of optical and acoustic sensing and imaging technologies
Previous scientific lead in EU projects for advanced molecular endoscopy (Helmholtz Munich)
Expertise in translation of imaging techniques for dentistry
PhD in Physics (University of Manchester), Masters in Inflammation (Queen Mary University London)
Jean-Christophe Blancon, PhD
Team lead biophotonics
10 years of research experience in physics, materials science, and optics-photonics at Rice University, Los Alamos National Lab, Université de Lyon, and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Recipient of the 2018 IUPAP Young Scientist Prize for Semiconductor Physics and of the 2019 Highly Cited Researcher
PhD in Physics from Université de Lyon and MSc in Optics & Photonics from KIT
Martin Varga
Junior photonic scientist
2 years of experience in experimental and theoretical quantum electronics, including quantum correlations, photonics, metamaterials and metadevices
BSc in Physics and currently completing Physics MSc at the University of Debrecen, been a visiting student at ETH Zürich for one year
Olena Synhaivska, PhD
Biophotonic application specialist
5 years of research experience in biosensor development and optical spectroscopy at Empa
Development of biosensors for specific metal ion detection using peptides; expertise in optical spectroscopy techniques for characterization of proteins implicated in neurodegenerative diseases
PhD in Physics from the University of Basel
Pardeep Kumar, PhD
Senior photonic engineer
10+ years of professional experience, with strong expertise in the development of optical system instrumentation and ultra-precise measurements for data acquisition
Extensive research experience in the design and development of optical systems for the study of light-matter interactions
Electronics engineering
Anton Holmberg
Junior data scientist
Six months of experience in applying machine learning to physics research
MSc in Engineering Physics from Uppsala University
Bernie Hyung Seok Kim
Distinguished digital ASIC design engineer
25+ years of experience in semiconductor engineering
Previously with Samsung, Philips/NXP, Renesas, and TE Connectivity as a digital design lead for mixed-signal ASICs
BSEE in Electrical Engineering from Pusan National University, and PGC in Business Administration from the Open University
Cemal Baran Erdoğan
Junior electronics engineer
3 years of experince in academia with CMOS integrated circuit design
MSc in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at EPLF and BSc in Electronics with Minor in Physics at Sabanci University.
Ennio Monteil, PhD
ASIC design engineer
7 years of experience in R&D in academia at University of Turin and INFN
Design of analog and mixed-signal ASICs for the readout of silicon pixel detectors used in high energy physics applications at CERN; low-power and low-noise electronics design; ASIC testing and characterization, notably in high radiation environments
PhD in Physics from the University of Turin
Luis Miguel Jara Casas
Senior electronics engineer
5 years of experience in applied electronics research for high energy physics at CERN
Deep expertise in ASIC testing and characterization, especially in radiation harsh environments; radiation effects to electronics for pixel detectors, total ionizing dose (TID), single event effects (SEUs) and data acquisition systems (DAQ) development
MSc in Electronics Engineering and in Physics from the Complutense University of Madrid
Paolo Livi, PhD
Team lead electronics engineering
10 years of experience in R&D conducted in academia (ETH Zurich) and in the industry (Dectris Ltd.)
Design of analog and mixed-signal CMOS integrated circuits (ASICs); design of novel sensors and of integrated sensing systems (bio-chemical sensors, hybrid photon counters); ultra-low power electronics
PhD in Electrical Engineering from ETH Zurich
Optics & photonics engineering
Bauke Tilma, PhD
Senior principal photonics engineer
16+ years of experience in academic (TU Eindhoven and ETH Zürich) and commercial (Coherent Laser Enterprise Zürich) research, development and production of Semiconductor laser and Photonic integrated circuits for Sensing applications and Telecommunication purposes
PhD in Electrical Engineering from Eindhoven University of Technology
Benjamin W. McMillen, PhD
Senior mechatronics engineer
18+ years of experience in academic and commercial research and development in fiber optics, ultrafast laser materials processing, and systems engineering
Specialization in mechatronics and systems design with an extensive background in electrical and mechanical engineering, applied physics and optics, laser-matter interaction, and ultrafast laser systems
PhD in Electrical Engineering from University of Pittsburgh
Bertold Ian Bitachon, PhD
Photonics validation & test engineer
5 years of academic research experience focusing on high-speed optical fiber communication especially in system level implementation and digital signal processing
Deep expertise in high-speed photonic system incorporating machine learning for channel optimization
MSc in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology from ETH Zurich; BSc in Electrical Engineering from University of Twente
Jens Hofrichter, PhD
Manager optics & photonics engineering
15 years experience in integrated photonics R&D; drove the laser integration for Silicon Photonics at IBM
Led projects for the development of CMOS computed tomography scanners, wafer-level integration and photon counting for medical imaging, AR cameras and optical microphones at ams-Osram
Author of more than 30 patents; MSc in Electrical Engineering from RWTH Aachen; PhD in Photonics from TU Eindhoven
Product & design
Anna Krawczyk
UXR lead
Engaged User Research leader with 15 years of tech industry experience
Passionate about improving people’s lives by understanding their needs & advocating for great user experience for customer and enterprise products
Previously led research projects at Fitbit & Google – focused on bringing WiFi to Emerging Markets, creating new research methods for Tech&Built Environment and improving user’s health with Fitbit
MSc in Sociology University of Wroclaw, BA in Economy Economic University in Wroclaw, Higher Diploma in Web Technologies NCI, Post-graduate Diploma in UX Design SWPS
R&D initiatives
Asma Jebali, PhD
Product owner R&D
15+ years of industrial experience in R&D
Initiated and managed multi-disciplinary R&D projects leading to the development of market-ready products such as medical devices and consumer appliance at Helbling Technik
Led business development and product ownership roles in dynamic start-ups
MSc in Microengineering at EPFL, PhD in Integrated Photonics at ETH Zurich & IBM Research
David Kallweit, PhD
Lead micro- and nano-optics
20+ years of experience in advanced development of novel technologies in MEMS and micro-/nano-optics with a focus on conception, feasibility, systems design and simulation
Previously with CSEM SA and Fraunhofer IPMS, led innovation and development projects in the fields of MEMS, optical biosensing, medical devices and lighting
PhD in micro-optics from IMTEK, University of Freiburg, Germany
Martin Gamble-Salt, PhD
Lead integrator optical subsystems
Optics design and manufacturing leader – ams OSRAM, Knowles Electronics and Heptagon
Martin is experienced in the “make it small, make it work” world of mobile & wearable sensing (Apple, Meta, Google), as well as tiny medical imaging systems
PhD in Physics from the University of Exeter
Petteri Kotaniemi
Head of manufacturing & supply chain
Manufacturing and supply chain leader with 20 years’ experience in making consumer products
Has successfully built and led international teams and projects delivering mobile phones, automation solutions and wearable technology
Previously Head of Supply Chain at Oura Health
Svenja Mauthe, PhD
Project manager R&D
Expert in semiconductor optics and optical sensor development with 8+ years of experience in industry research
Previously managed and led interdisciplinary R&D programs and projects including state-aided projects leading to product development as R&D program manager at ams OSRAM
PhD in Photonics at ETH Zurich and IBM Research
Software & machine learning engineering
Agustina La Greca, PhD
Junior data scientist
5+ years of research experience spanning academia and industry, expertise at the intersection of computer science and healthcare
Previous work has focused on leveraging AI and ML methods to address critical healthcare challenges, with an emphasis on improving the quality of care for cancer patients
PhD graduate in Computer Science/Medical Physics attained from ETH University, accomplished through collaboration with the University Hospital of Zürich
Andrea Giussani, PhD
Senior machine learning engineer
9 years research and data science experience in both academia and industry
Academic Fellow in Computer Science at Bocconi University, Italy and a published author
Expertise in the area of MLOps, data science techniques and survival analysis
PhD in Statistics from Bocconi University
Geoffrey Chinot, PhD
Machine learning research scientist
7 years of academic research experience in mathematical statistics with a particular focus on high-dimensional phenomena
Expertise in applied mathematics with applications to data-science (mathematical modelling, optimization, optimal transport)
PhD in theoretical statistics, Institut Polytechnique de Paris
Hannah Bos, PhD
Senior machine learning research scientist
10+ years of research experience in computational neuroscience and machine learning in academia and industry
Expertise in designing algorithms and deep networks for streaming applications that run on custom edge devices, data analysis, and modeling of complex systems
PhD in Theoretical Neuroscience from RWTH Aachen; MSc in Physics from the University of Oslo
Jaime Moreno Mateos
15+ years of international experience in Information Technology, spanning across academia, R&D, start-ups and multinationals
Previously Team Lead Machine Learning at Credit Suisse, building ML-powered products to fight Financial Crime
MSc in Industrial Engineering from UPM. Data Science & ML management from EPFL
Juliane Klatt, PhD
Machine learning research scientist
6 years of academic research experience in Theoretical Physics and Computational Biology, plus 2.5 years of professional experience as data science consultant at the UN
Broad expertise in mathematical modelling and applications of machine learning
PhD in Theoretical Quantum Optics from University of Freiburg, Germany
Michael Seitz, PhD
Spectroscopy analyst
6 years of academic and industry research experience in material science, physics, chemical engineering, and opto-electronics at ETH, MIT, UAM, Harvard, and Stanford University
Extensive experience in deploying time-resolved microscopy and spectroscopy techniques for opto-electronic materials
PhD in Condensed Matter Physics from the Autonomous University of Madrid. MSc and BS in Mechanical Engineering from ETH
Migle Grauzinyte, PhD
Senior machine learning scientist
7 years of research experience in academia and industry
Expertise in the area of computational modelling, optimization, data science techniques and deep learning
PhD in Computational Physics from the University of Basel, MPhys from the University of Edinburgh
Thomas Berger
Junior data analyst
1+ year of experience in advanced spectroscopic analysis and data exploitation concepts in bioprocessing
MSc in Applied Computational Life Sciences at ZHAW Wädenswil
Strategy & operations
Filip Ilievski
IT strategy consultant
15+ years international experience in designing & leading mission critical IT Infrastructure in R&D, Manufacturing, Telecom, Managed Services & Cloud Operators
In-depth IT wisdom and deep know how in IT System Engineering, Virtualization, Hyperconvergence & Datacenters
Former Head of IT in Managed Services Startup, and Chief IT Engineer in ams-OSRAM – Switzerland
Double Major in Computer Science & Management Information Systems
Florian Wiedmann
Associate strategy & operations
5 years of experience working in fast-growing start-ups and for a multinational professional services firm
Former Finance Director at a Swiss cybersecurity start-up
MSc in Business Analytics from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and a BA in Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen (HSG)
Lisa Wolff
Office manager
Fundamental experience as an Executive Assistant in a large corporation as well as a background in upscale hospitality
Remo Tschudi
IT admin/engineer
20+ years of experience in IT industry with main focus on support, system administration and engineering
Previously at RUAG, migrated 700+ users in Zurich, helped building infrastructures in other countries for migration purposes, and contributed to clean-up and outsourcing projects
Microsoft certified professional, technology specialist and systems administrator
Sophie Bouchard, PharmD
Associate strategy & business development
3 years of experience in pharmaceuticals & clinical pathology, focused on strategy and innovation
Doctorate in Pharmacy, PharmD Candidate at Université de Lyon
MSc in Management at Emlyon Business School and National Taiwan University
System engineering
Giovanna Nigro
R&D engineer
7 years of experience in start-up and multinational corporations, working in the fields of wearable devices and total laboratory automation
Extensive experience in system testing and in feasibilities studies for innovative projects
MSc in Biomedical Engineering at Politecnico di Torino, Certified in Software Test Analysis (ISTQB Advanced), Requirement Engineering (IREB) and Business Analysis (IQBBA)
Mattias Cattepoel
Manager system engineering
15+ years of experience in systems engineering in aeronautics and space industry
Previous Team Lead System Engineering at RUAG Space, focus on team building and processes towards a robust and sustainable customer-oriented development
Dipl.-Ing. in Civil Engineering from the University of Applied Sciences in Hamburg
Marco Rocca, PhD
Fluidics scientist
4 years of research experience in microfluidics at IBM Research/KIT and 1 year of working experience at Cadence Design Systems
Expertise in microfluidics, capillary-driven flows, microfabrication, miniaturized assays, biosensing, prototyping, 3D printing and electronic package design
PhD in Chemistry from KIT and MSc in Nanotechnology from Politecnico di Torino
Mike Gugel
Junior test & lab automation engineer
One year of industrial experience in sensor development and test engineering, specializing in the advancement of medical devices
One year of combined academic and industrial research expertise, with a focus on photonics and automation engineering within the MedTech sector
MSc in Medical Engineering Science from the University of Lübeck
Mohammad Asghari, PhD
Fluidics engineer
6 years of research experience in developing microfluidic platforms for in-vitro diagnostics at ETH Zurich and UNAM
Expertise in microfluidics, computational modeling, mechanobiology, and flow cytometry
PhD in Biochemical Engineering from ETH Zurich; MSc in Materials Science from Bilkent University and BS in Mechanical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology
Onur Gökçe, PhD
Senior engineer microfluidics
15 years of multidisciplinary research experience in academia and industry at Max Planck Institute for Neurobiology, IBM Research Zurich, Institute of Neuroinformatics, ETH Zurich and 1Drop Diagnostics AG
Expertise in microfluidics, biochemistry at microscale and data science – and is a keen troubleshooter
PhD in Neuroscience from LMU Munich, MSc in Biosciences/Bioengineering and BSc in Mechatronics Engineering from Sabanci University
Pit Pillatsch, PhD
Senior principal systems engineer
8 years of experience in systems engineering in wearables and consumer products
Experienced in international R&D, start-up environments, building high performing teams and getting products to market
PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Imperial College London, MSc in Mechanical Engineering from ETH Zurich
Robert Lovchik, PhD
Principal engineer
15 years of experience in developing microfluidics for diagnostics and cellular studies at IBM Research Zurich following 6 years on developing biotech and bioprocess engineering
Drove the productization of the microfluidic probe technology at IBM and worked with diagnostic companies to develop core technologies for research and market-oriented platforms
PhD in health sciences and technology from ETH Zurich, MSc in micro/nanotechnology (UAS Dornbirn), BS in biotechnology (ZHAW)
System integration
Chen Li, PhD
Senior system solution engineer
10 years expertise in design and simulation of micro optics, freeform optics and optical system for various applications in Fraunhofer IOF
4+ years experiences in product definition, system solution engineering, requirement engineering and technical project leading at ams OSRAM
PhD in Photonics from technical university of Vienna, Austria
Lukas Brückner, PhD
Lead system integrator optics & spectroscopy
10+ years expertise in the field of optical spectroscopy with focus on non-linear near-infrared Raman techniques
6+ years of experience working in a multi-national start-up environment leading the R&D team to implement innovative optical concepts for the design of novel miniaturized biomedical products
PhD in Physical Chemistry from Heidelberg University
Marcel-li Grimau Puigibert, PhD
Senior photonics engineer
+10 years experience in photonics R&D in both academia and industry
Deep expertise in photonic technologies for quantum communication and sensing applications
Previously team lead of at ams-OSRAM (Innovation office Lab) focused on the development of innovative photonic solutions for consumer market applications
PhD in Physics (University of Calgary), MSc in Photonics (ICFO-UPC, Barcelona)
ADVISORY BOARD
Christian Casal, PhD
Serial VC & PE investor with multiple successful exits
Formerly CEO of McKinsey Switzerland, and member of McKinsey’s Global Board, mostly focusing on financial services (Head of EMEA Banking)
Various Board positions in Switzerland incl. Lucernefestival, and Tafeln Schweiz
PhD and M.Sc. in Business Administration from University of St. Gallen
Stephen Oesterle, MD
Venture Partner at New Enterprise Associates in Palo Alto since 2015; serving on several Boards (e.g., Baxter)
Formerly Medtronic’s Senior Vice-President for Medicine and Technology and a member of the Medtronic Executive Committee for 14 years
Served on the faculty at Stanford and Harvard Medical Schools while directing the Invasive Cardiology Services at Stanford Hospital and the Massachusetts General Hospital
Young Sohn, MS
Former Corporate President and Chief Strategy Officer of Samsung Electronics
Chairman of the Board of Harman International, served on the Boards of Arm, Cadence and Cymer
Seed investor to companies such as Berkeley Lights, Fungible, Zoom Video, Graphcore and TTTech, continuous to be very active venture investor
Jessie Inchauspé
aka Glucose Goddess
Author of the international bestseller “Glucose Revolution” (2022) and “The Glucose Goddess Method” (2023)
Founder of Glucose Goddess, providing actionable advice based on cutting-edge science, focusing on the importance of balancing one’s blood sugar to maximize health and longevity, which has garnered a community of >2m followers
Formerly Senior Product Manager at 23andMe, focusing on bridging genetic information and consumer behavior change
Oern Stuge, MD, MBA
Physician executive with 30+ years of international experience in life sciences
Currently Chairman of Orsco Lifesciences, successfully selling/listing 9 companies, including a unicorn
Former Medtronic’s Senior Vice-President and President of EMEA, Canada & emerging markets for 12 years, founded the Structural Heart Division and launched the first commercially available percutaneous heart valve in the world
Edward J. Ludwig, MBA
Board member of Boston Scientific and Board member at CVS health
Former Chairman of the Board of Becton, Dickinson and Company from 2002-2012, and its CEO from 2000-2011
Formerly served as a Director of Xylem, and as Vice Chair of the Board of trustees of the Hackensack University Medical Center Network
Jürgen Popp, Prof.
Chair of Physical Chemistry at Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Scientific Director of the Liebniz Institute of Photonic Technology, Jena
Research interest includes biophotonics, in particular with the development and application of innovative Raman techniques for biomedical diagnosis
PhD in Chemistry from University of Würzburg, Post-doc from Yale University
Mervyn Singer, Prof. MD
Professor of Intensive Care Medicine at University College London with over 30 years’ research experience
Has developed and co-developed medical devices resulting in e.g., reduced length of stay after surgery, improved COVID-19 care
Co-chaired the Sepsis-3 International Task Force that redefined sepsis (Singer JAMA 2016); paper has had >3 million views and is one of the most heavily cited in the scientific literature over the past 5 years
Petra Jantzer, PhD
Managing Director with Accenture focused on technology and digitization
VP of the Board of Advance – women in business society
Formerly Partner with McKinsey, where she worked for 17 years, focused on Pharma, Biotech & Technology
Post-doc, PhD and MSc in Biology and Immunology at Ludwig-Maximilians University
Omer Dzemali, Prof. MD
Chief Physician of the Clinic for Cardiac Surgery in the City Hospital Triemli Zurich
More than 20 years’ of experience in cardiology
Full Professor in the Faculty of Medicine, State University Tetova (Macedonia); Lecturer in Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main and University of Zurich
Doctorate in Medicine from Johannes Gutenberg-Universität in Mainz
Thomas Shook, MD
Former Executive VP, Clinical Research Services and Chief Medical Officer, Parexel
International
More than 15 years experience consulting to early-stage and established companies in drug
and medical device development
Interventional cardiologist with over 20 years experience in academic and clinical medical
practice, and designing and conducting clinical trials in cardiovascular drugs and devices
Edoardo Charbon, Prof.
Full Professor of EPFL with over 25 years of exp. with CMOS sensors, biophotonics, ultra low-power wireless embedded systems, ultra high-speed and 3D optical sensors
Advised numerous organizations, including Texas Instruments, Hewlett-Packard, and the Carlyle Group
Diploma (ETH Zürich), MSc (UCSD) and PhD (UC-Berkeley) in Electrical Engineering
Joyce Wong, Prof.
Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering at Boston University with more than 20 years of experience in development of novel biomaterials
Research interests include theranostics (detection and treatment) for cardiovascular diseases and cancer; tissue-engineered and nanoparticle strategies for cardiovascular diseases
PhD from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Stefano Ciampolini, Prof.
Serial healthcare and medical technology entrepreneur in Europe and the US with multiple successful exits in the dialysis and renal care sector
Adjunct Professor of Imperial College Business School in London, Mentor at Imperial Enterprise Lab’s Venture Mentoring Service as well as a member of the Chair of Entrepreneurship at ETH Zurich. Jury member of Venture Kick, Switzerland’s largest startup accelerator program
Ignacio Martin-Loeches, Prof. MD
Professor at the Medical School Trinity College and Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine at St James’s Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
Multiple roles in leading medical societies such as the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM), the European Respiratory Society (ERS) and the Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC)
Published >300 manuscripts on critically ill infection, sepsis and translational medicine in top-end journals
Lui Forni, Prof. MD
Professor of Intensive Care Medicine at University of Surrey and Royal Surrey Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Wide ranging research experience ranging from basic physical chemistry through to patient centred clinical trials
Research interests focus on extracorporeal techniques and novel biomarkers for acute kidney injury translating research from the bench to the bedside. Published extensively particularly in critical care nephrology
Chris McIntyre, Prof. MD
Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics, Biophysics and Robert Linday Chair of Dialysis Research and Innovation at the University of Western Ontario, London
Leading a team of multidisciplinary researchers focused largely on the pathophysiology of the effecting cardiovascular, brain, liver and gastro-intestinal structure and function in patients with chronic kidney disease
Roland Betz, Dipl-Ing
45 years’ experience with medical devices (e.g., patient monitoring, dental, digital imaging, linear accelerators, dialysis, reha, etc.)
Roles included VP of Quality and Regulatory Affairs with Siemens, Gambro/Baxter and Invacare
International involvement and contacts with regulatory authorities in the EU, USA, China and India
Founder of an independent consulting company (RBQ!)
Stephen Goldrick, PhD
Associate Professor in Digital Bioprocess Engineering at the University College London
Former researcher at the UCL-AstraZeneca Center of Excellence, working on predictive multivariate decision-support tools in the bioprocessing sector
Specialized in the application of advanced data analytics and machine learning applications to the biotechnology industry
Andrew Berger, Prof.
Professor of Optics and of Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester (USA)
Research interest in biomedical optics, particularly noninvasive spectroscopic assessment of biological tissues and single cells
PhD in Physics from MIT, post-doc at Beckman Laser Institute and Medical Clinic, University of California/Irvine
Lars Berger
Economist with 30 years of international healthcare industry experience
Led 15+ groundbreaking IVD, drug delivery and SaMD projects for companies like Johnson & Johnson and Sanofi driving significant business growth; Expert in agile innovation processes
Founder of Berger Services, providing consulting to Life Sciences and MedTech firms for opportunity assessment, portfolio analysis, and program management
Lutz Heinemann, Prof.
3 years as Assistant Professor in Neurophysiology at Düsseldorf University and 14 years at the Clinic for Nutrition and Metabolism
Founder and CEO of the Profil Institut für Stoffwechselforschung in Neuss, Germany until 2009; member of multiple diabetes associations, Scientific Advisory Boards for pharmaceutical companies, and Managing Editor of the Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology
Research focuses on insulin pharmacology and diabetes technology; coordinated EU-funded project AP@home from 2010 to 2015