eWEAR Health Prize @ Stanford U. 2024

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 to come)

Registration Required:

Pitch CompetitionMore information here

Questions? Ask wearable-electronics@stanford.edu

Agenda* & Speakers:


1:00 pm | Welcome

1:15 pm | Fireside Chat with Jessica L. Mega, MD, MPH

2:00 pm | Pitch Competition

4:00 pm | Panel Discussion, Awards, & Networking Reception

5:00 pm | Conclusion of event

*Agenda and times are subject to change

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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).

Pitch Competition Judges:


Paul Drzaic
Distinguished Engineer, Hardware Technologies, Apple, Inc.
Erik Finman
CEO,
Nobel DAO
Pankaj Kedia
Founder and Managing Partner, 2468 Ventures
Lu Zhang
Founder and Managing Partner,
Fusion Fund

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Pitch Presenters:


Adaptyx Biosciences | Alex Yoshikawa
Overview

Adaptyx Biosciences, a spin-off from Stanford, is developing a cutting-edge biomonitoring platform built on 15 years of groundbreaking research in molecular switches. Our technology offers a minimally invasive, real-time solution for continuously monitoring small molecules and proteins, enabling deeply personalized medicine. Initially focusing on congestive heart failure, our sensors aim to significantly reduce hospital readmissions by empowering patients with at-home health monitoring.

Apricity Robotics | 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. 

EMOVA | Kathrin Gerpheide
Overview

We are developing deep-tech software that uses brain data from wearable earpods, which look and function like typical ones, to track real-time emotional states. Our proprietary algorithm transforms brain data into objective emotional metrics, allowing users to track their emotional health. In addition, we offer hyper-personalized recommendations to optimize well-being, revolutionizing mental health care through AI-driven solutions.

hinlab Inc. | 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 | 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 | 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. | 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. | Suoyi 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.

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

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

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

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.


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