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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 a 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.

Dr. Chan Thai

Director, Strategic Health Communication Lab

Dr. Chan Thai

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. 

Horacio

 Enriquez

Faculty Advisor, BioCAD

Horacio Enriquez

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.

Steph Nivaggioli

Student Program Manager, BioCAD

Steph Nivaggioli

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

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

Patricia

 Simone

Patricia Simone

Professor of Psychology and Director of Gerontology Program

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

Chris Danek

Chris Danek

Co-founder and CEO of Bessel LLC

Sundeep Dugar

Sundeep Dugar

Director at Sphaera Pharma

Reyad Fezzani

Reyad Fezzani

Chairman of the Board at TwingTec

Jen Majeti

Jen Majeti

Partner at GG Life Ventures, LLC and Board Member, BeyongSpring Inc. and CABS
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