eWEAR Health Prize @ Stanford U. 2024

Deep Tech at the Intersection with Medical/Health Sector Medical, hardware, materials, robotics, artificial intelligence, blockchain, space technology, other interdisciplinary science and engineering

Eight entrepreneurs compete for a $50,000 prize.

Date: Friday, November 8, 2024

Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 am PST (in-person only)

Location: McCaw Hall, Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center, Stanford University (326 Galvez St, Stanford, CA 94305, parking details below)

Registration Required:

Affiliate Registration (Free)– eWEAR Affiliate member companies, VIPs, and the Stanford University community with SUNetID
Non-affiliate Registration ($45)– Prospective members and other paying attendees

Questions? Ask wearable-electronics@stanford.edu

Event Registration

Agenda & Speakers:

12:30 pm | Badge pick-up opens

1:00 pm | Welcome
Angela McIntyre, eWEAR Executive Director
Llyod Minor, MD, Dean, School of Medicine, Stanford University
Prof. Zhenan Bao, eWEAR Faculty Director

1:15 pm | Keynote Fireside Chat
Jessica L. Mega, MD, MPH, Cardiologist, Stanford Health Care and Co-Founder, Verily, an Alphabet Company
Moderator: Prof. Xiang Qian, MD, eWEAR Co-Faculty Director

2:00 pm | Pitch Competition (view presenters)

4:00 pm | Panel Discussion (with judges) & Awards

4:15 pm | Start-up Demo Showcase (view demos) & Networking Reception

5:00 pm | Conclusion of event

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Keynote Speaker:

Jessica L. Mega, MD, MPH

Cardiologist, Stanford Health Care and Co-Founder, Verily, an Alphabet Company

Bio:

Jessica L. Mega, MD, MPH is a leader at the intersection of technology, life science, and health care. She is a Cardiologist at Stanford and serves on the Advisory Board for Stanford’s Center for Digital Health. She is a Co-Founder of Alphabet’s Verily, and she is on the Board of Directors at Boston Scientific and Danaher Corporation, as well as the Board of Advisors for Research!America and the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy.

As a faculty member at Harvard Medical School, a Senior Investigator with the TIMI Study Group, and a Cardiologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dr. Mega led large, international, randomized trials evaluating novel therapies. She also directed the TIMI Study Group’s Genomics Program, demonstrating and testing the role of CYP2C19 genetic variants on antiplatelet medications, a key pharmacogenetic finding. She has published manuscripts in the New England Journal of Medicine, Lancet, and JAMA. She served as an Advisor for the California Governor’s Precision Medicine Initiative.

Dr. Mega is a graduate of Stanford University, Yale University School of Medicine, and Harvard School of Public Health. She completed Internal Medicine Residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Cardiovascular Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital. She is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiology. She has won the Laennec Society, Samuel A. Levine, and Douglas P. Zipes Awards, and she is a Fellow of the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC).

Opening Remarks:

Lloyd B. Minor, MD

Dean, School of Medicine, Stanford University

Bio:

Lloyd B. Minor, MD, is a scientist, surgeon, and academic leader. He is the Carl and Elizabeth Naumann Dean of the Stanford University School of Medicine and Vice President for Medical Affairs at Stanford University. Dr. Minor also is a professor of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and a professor of Bioengineering and of Neurobiology, by courtesy, at Stanford University.

As dean, Dr. Minor has had an integral role in setting strategy for the clinical enterprise of Stanford Medicine, an academic medical center that includes the Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford Health Care, and Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. With his leadership, Stanford Medicine leads the biomedical revolution in Precision Health. His book, “Discovering Precision Health,” describes this shift to more preventive, personalized health care and highlights how biomedical advances are dramatically improving our ability to treat and cure complex diseases. In 2021, Dr. Minor articulated and began realizing a bold vision to transform the future of life sciences at Stanford University and beyond – a multi-decade journey enabled by Precision Health.

In August 2023, Dr. Minor was appointed Vice President for Medical Affairs to lead all matters related to health and medicine at Stanford University.

Before Stanford, Dr. Minor was provost and senior vice president for academic affairs of Johns Hopkins University. Prior to this appointment in 2009, Dr. Minor served as the Andelot Professor and director (chair) of the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery in the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and otolaryngologist-in-chief of The Johns Hopkins Hospital.

With more than 160 published articles and chapters, Dr. Minor is an expert in balance and inner ear disorders perhaps best known for discovering superior canal dehiscence syndrome, a debilitating disorder characterized by sound- or pressure-induced dizziness. He subsequently developed a surgical procedure that corrects the problem and alleviates symptoms.

In 2012, Dr. Minor was elected to the National Academy of Medicine.

eWEAR Faculty Directors:

Zhenan Bao

K.K. Lee Professor of Chemical Engineering
Stanford University

Bio:

Zhenan Bao is K.K. Lee Professor of Chemical Engineering, and by courtesy, a Professor of Chemistry and a Professor of Material Science and Engineering at Stanford University. Bao founded the Stanford Wearable Electronics Initiate (eWEAR) in 2016 and serves as the faculty director.

Prior to joining Stanford in 2004, she was a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff in Bell Labs, Lucent Technologies from 1995-2004. She received her Ph.D in Chemistry from the University of Chicago in 1995. She has close to 700 refereed publications and over 80 US patents with a Google Scholar H-Index 215.

Bao is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Inventors. She is a foreign member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. She is a Fellow of MRS, ACS, AAAS, SPIE, ACS PMSE and ACS POLY. Bao is an Innovation Investigator with the Arc Institute and an Investigator with the CZ Biohub in San Francisco.

Bao was the inaugural recipient of the VinFuture Prize Female Innovator 2021, the ACS Chemistry of Materials Award 2022, MRS Mid-Career Award in 2021, AICHE Alpha Chi Sigma Award 2021, ACS Central Science Disruptor and Innovator Prize in 2020, Gibbs Medal by the Chicago session of ACS in 2020, Wilhelm Exner Medal by Austrian Federal Minister of Science 2018, ACS Award on Applied Polymer Science 2017, L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award in the Physical Sciences 2017, AICHE Andreas Acrivos Award for Professional Progress in Chemical Engineering in 2014, ACS Carl Marvel Creative Polymer Chemistry Award in 2013, ACS Cope Scholar Award in 2011, Royal Society of Chemistry Beilby Medal and Prize in 2009, IUPAC Creativity in Applied Polymer Science Prize in 2008. Bao was selected as Nature’s Ten people in 2015 as a “Master of Materials” for her work on artificial electronic skin.

Bao co-founded C3 Nano and PyrAmes, both are silicon-valley venture funded start-ups. She serves as an advising Partner for Fusion Venture Capital.

Xiang Qian, MD

Stanford Medicine Endowed Director; Clinical Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative And Pain Medicine; Clinical Professor (By Courtesy), Neurosurgery
Stanford University

Bio:

Dr. Xiang Qian is a Pain Management Physician and Clinical Professor at Stanford University. He is also the inaugural Stanford Medicine Endowed Director. Dr. Qian’s clinical interests include the treatment of acute and chronic pain, with special interest in head and neck pain. He developed many advanced surgical and interventional technologies for his patients; he currently leads the neurosurgery interventional pain program and is the recipient of Translational and Clinical Innovation Award at Stanford. Dr. Qian is highly respected for his work on developing novel therapies for various chronic pain conditions, and lectures on these topics internationally.

Due to his passion for global health and leadership experience, Dr. Qian was appointed as the Medical Director of Stanford International Medical Services since 2016 to help deliver care for international patients and promote international collaborations.

Outside of his work at Stanford, Dr. Qian founded the Chinese American Physicians’ Society to help bring medical knowledge internationally, and today, the society has more than 800 lifetime physician members and 400 resident and fellow physician members.

Pitch Competition Judges:

**Paul Drzaic**
Distinguished Engineer, Hardware Technologies, *Apple, Inc.*

**Angela Jimenez,** MD
Venture Partner, *Clarma Capital*, and Physician Lead – Life Sciences Investments, *Leon Health*

**Pankaj Kedia**
Founder and Managing Partner,
*2468 Ventures*

**David Tan**
Executive Director, *Shanda Group & Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute*

**Lu Zhang**
Founder and Managing Partner,
*Fusion Fund*

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Pitch Presenters:

Adaptyx Biosciences | continuous biomonitoring of small molecules and proteins | Alex Yoshikawa
Overview

Adaptyx Biosciences, a spin-off from Stanford, is developing a cutting-edge biomonitoring platform built on over a decade of groundbreaking research in molecular switches and biosensors. Our technology offers a minimally invasive, real-time solution for continuously monitoring small molecules and proteins, enabling deeply personalized medicine. With an initial focus on cardiovascular disease management, our sensors are designed to enhance clinical outcomes and improve quality of life by empowering patients to monitor their health from home.

Apricity Robotics | AI trained robotic ultrasound imaging | Aaron Crookes
Overview

Apricity Robotics is developing a robotic and machine learning platform that standardizes high-quality ultrasound acquisition, relieves the burden of stress and injury among sonographers (healthcare workers who complete ultrasound exams), and increases patient access to essential medical imaging. Our mission is to leverage technology to amplify human impact in healthcare, thus providing a better experience for both patients and healthcare workers.

Nuroo | earpods for assessing emotional states | Kathrin Gerpheide
Overview

Nuroo is pioneering the future of emotional well-being through cutting-edge neuroscience and technology. Using real-time brain data from wearable headphones, our software provides deep insights into emotional states, helping individuals and clinicians improve emotional health. Leveraging advanced EEG analysis and AI, Nuroo is set to become the brain-computer interface for emotions, transforming brain data into actions that empower true emotional well-being and revolutionizing mental health care through AI-driven solutions.

hinlab Inc. | wearable remote cardiac monitoring | Denys de Larouziere
Overview

hinlab is redefining cardiac diagnosis and care by building the most advanced AI-augmented device in cardiology. The device, equipped with advanced sensors and AI, ensures hospital-grade accuracy at home. Acting as a 24/7 virtual cardiologist, it detects various cardiac features.

SculptAR | real-time fusion of 3D images into AR overlays on patients for surgeons | Trishia El Chemaly
Overview

SculptAR converts 3D medical images into detailed, real-time AR overlays of patient-specific anatomical models for surgical preplanning. Surgeons can achieve better precision during surgery through preplanning with SculptAR. SculptAR empowers patients with clear, personalized previews of their potential results and surgical procedures. This enhances patient satisfaction by setting realistic expectations and providing a more engaging, informative experience in the surgical journey.

Sonologi | continuous wearable ultrasound imaging | Chonghe Wang
Overview

Sonologi is a pioneer company in wearable ultrasound technology, developing advanced imaging patches for critical care. Our breakthrough enables real-time, high-resolution imaging of multiple organs, providing continuous monitoring that was previously impossible. This innovation promises to revolutionize medical imaging, making it more accessible and effective in ensuring better patient outcomes in critical care.

Swaza, Inc. | oxygenation nanoparticle therapeutic | Artem Trotsyuk
Overview

Swaza is transforming respiratory care with the world’s first nanofluid breathing aid, capable of raising blood oxygen levels without the need for O2 tanks or ventilators. Our disruptive, low-cost solution provides a safe, non-invasive alternative to mechanical ventilation, redefining the standard of care for a critical unmet need. In addition to respiratory care, we’ve engineered products on our platform for burn, wound, and trauma care, harnessing oxygen’s power to promote tissue regeneration.

Vitaly Medical, Inc. | wearable on wrist for early detection of stroke | Suoyi (Lucas) Feng
Overview

Vitaly Medical is revolutionizing stroke screening with our real-time stroke detection wristband. It detects strokes within 15 minutes of onset with 94% accuracy, validated in a clinical study of 40 patients. Our device uses machine learning to detect early signs of stroke by analyzing real-time data from our patent-pending sEMG sensor, 6-axis IMU, and PPG sensor. By detecting strokes much earlier than the current standard of care, it significantly improves patient outcomes and reduces costs.

Pitch Competition: More information here

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Start-up Demo Showcase:

1. Qbrane | Haruo Mizutani

2. Swaza, Inc. | Artem Trotsyuk

3. iSono Health Inc. | Neda Razavi

4. Vitaly Medical, Inc. | Suoyi Feng

5. PyrAmes Inc. | Xina Quan

6. pippins.ai | Peter Chien

7. CHARM Lab | Megan Coram

8. Cephla | Hongquan Li

9. Stanford Chariot Program | Corey Binns

10. TheMedBubble | Tiffani Johnson

11. Omni ABX | Kevin Ubilla

12. Cardiac Cloud AI, Inc. | Rashmi Vishwanath Bhat

13. Sips Health | Jonah Bryan

14. Skywalk | Savannah Cofer

15. FlowNow | Gladys Chiang

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Nobel DAO, Sponsor

About

Nobel DAO was established in late 2023 by members of the Nobel family, upholding the Nobel family’s spirit of innovation and pioneering. As a technology innovation ecosystem integrated with a cutting-edge talent accelerator, Nobel DAO is dedicated to gathering the world’s smartest talents, to drive major breakthroughs in the technology industries through interdisciplinary collaboration and disruptive innovation. The DAO structure, a decentralized autonomous organization, is also innovative in that it allows reward distributions to members based on their individual and collective contributions. Additionally, Nobel DAO will include a network of global innovation “geek” centers, with the first center to open in Silicon Valley, followed by centers in Boston, New York, London, and Stockholm. Nobel DAO has also assembled a top expert advisory committee from various fields to provide professional guidance and interdisciplinary communication opportunities for members. Our future world is a competition between ecosystems, and Nobel DAO aims to become one of the world’s premier technology innovation ecosystems, driving global efficiencies, conservation of resources, and life-changing innovation toward a greater future for humanity. View More: https://www.nobeldao.com/

Angela McIntyre, Host

Executive Director of eWEAR
Stanford University

Bio

Angela McIntyre is the Executive Director of the Stanford Wearable Electronics (eWEAR) Initiative. She manages the eWEAR affiliates program and provides member companies opportunities to connect with research and events related to wearables at Stanford University. Before coming to Stanford, Angela was the lead analyst for industry research on wearables at Gartner. She advised companies bringing emerging wearable technology to market and was a frequent speaker at industry events. Her research included wearables as part of the Internet of Things, for artificial intelligence applications, for healthcare and as human-machine interfaces. Angela’s career in the tech industry also includes management of multi-company research programs at Intel and of R&D collaborations with semiconductor process equipment suppliers at Texas Instruments. Angela has an M.S. in Electronic Materials from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, an M.S. in Management from MIT Sloan School and a Bachelors of Electrical Engineering from the University of Dayton.

Stanford Founders

Graduate student organization Stanford University

About

Stanford Founders is a dynamic ecosystem connecting cross-disciplinary Stanford graduate students to foster co-founder relationships and support early-stage startup development.

Our community of over 760 graduate student founders thrives on collaborations. Stanford Founders connects them with resources, investors, and like-minded co-founders for transformative growth. https://stanfordfounders.stanford.edu/

Katryna Dillard

Program Manager of eWEAR
Stanford University

Bio

Katryna Dillard joined Stanford University in 2021 as the program manager for the Stanford Wearable Electronics (eWEAR) Initiative. As the program manager Katryna manages the logistics of annual symposiums, monthly seminars/newsletters, tracking and updating current affiliate member companies, and acts as a point of contact with affiliate members while providing administrative support. Prior to joining eWEAR Katryna worked in hotels at the front desk and events for 5 years. She graduated from Whittier College with a B.A. in Sociology and Theatre Communication Arts with an emphasis in Design and Technology.

Yilei Wu, Photographer

Laboratory Services Manager, Chemistry
Stanford University

Bio

Yilei Wu has been a photographer for over 10 years specializing in portrait and event photography. He has been the official photographer for eWear symposiums for the past 5 years and is known for his skills in capturing the enthusiasm in the discussions during the meeting and at the poster session.

Neil Peralta

Administrative Associate, Chemical Engineering/eWEAR
Stanford University

Sam Xiao, Registration Volunteer

Master’s student in Atmosphere/Energy
Stanford University

Sebastian Esteva, Registration Volunteer

Undergraduate student in Engineering, 2026
Stanford University

Chibuike Uwakwe, Registration Volunteer

MD Student, School of Medicine
Stanford University

Ellen Zeng, Event Volunteer

Program Manager, Taiwan Science and Technology Hub,
Stanford University

Parking Details

Parking Location: Galvez Lot (L-96) (map from parking lot to event location)
Event Rate: $8 per car (Voucher code: EHP118)
Parking can be purchased before the event. (If you have any questions or cannot purchase the parking permit, help will be available at the registration desk, please ensure to bring your license plate number)

How to pay for parking step-by-step guide:

Navigate to https://stanford.aimsparking.com
Click “Purchase Event Permit”
Click “Daily Permits” as the Event Type
Click “eWEAR Health Prize @ Stanford U.” as the Event
Enter the Voucher Code: EHP118
Click “Event Daily Galvez Permit” as the Permit Type
Select November 8, 2024 as the Start and End date
Click “Confirm”
Click “Add Vehicle” (or select your vehicle if you are logged into your profile)
- You will need your Plate Number, State, Make, and Color of Car
Click “Confirm”
Review the Terms and Conditions and Click “Continue”
When paying by Credit Card, complete the requested information and Click “Checkout”
You should be taken to a confirmation page and a receipt will be emailed to you.

Safety Protocol: Stanford University Covid-19 Policies. Stanford strongly recommends masking in crowded outdoor settings and when ill with respiratory symptoms.

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