Roozbeh Ghaffari

Roozbeh Ghaffari
Residence U.S.
Nationality American
Alma mater MIT; Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology
Known for cochlear mechanics, microfabrication, microfluidics, nanotechnology, flexible electronics.
Awards

MIT 100K Grand Prize Winner (2008) Harvard Business School Business Social Enterprize Grand Prize Winner (2008)

Technology Review 35 under 35 (2013)
Scientific career
Fields Bioelectronics, Soft Materials, Neuroscience, Nanotechnology, Microfluidics
Institutions Epicore Biosystems, Inc.; Northwestern University; MC10 Inc.; Blendoor Inc.; MIT Research Laboratory of Electronics
Thesis The functional role of the tectorial membrane in cochlear mechanics (2008)
Doctoral advisor Dennis M. Freeman
Other academic advisors John A. Rogers (Faculty mentor)

Roozbeh Ghaffari, PhD is a biomedical engineer, entrepreneur, inventor and research associate professor at Northwestern University.

Professional career

Ghaffari was advised by Professor Dennis Freeman (MIT EECS Faculty and Dean of Undergraduate Education). Upon completion of his PhD, Ghaffari co-founded MC10 Inc with Prof. John Rogers and served as MC10's Chief Technology Officer. At MC10, Ghaffari led the development and launch of the BioStamp® wearable monitoring system and the My UV Patch (in partnership with L'Oreal).

Research focus

Ghaffari's research interests lie at the interface of stretchable electronics and soft biological tissues. His research and commercial efforts have led to novel bioelectronics devices and microfluidic-based wearable systems for applications in sports performance, health monitoring, and personalized care.

Commercial focus

Ghaffari is co-founder of MC10 Inc. and co-founder, CEO of Epicore Biosystems. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Blendoor and is on the Advisory Board of University of Vermont's Department of Biomedical Engineering. In 2008, Ghaffari co-authored the business plan for Diagnostics For All, a non-profit health diagnostics organization spun out of Prof. George Whitesides Laboratory at Harvard University.

Awards and honors

Mobile World Congress Gold Prize Winner[1] (2018)

Museum of Modern Art (NYC) ‘Sweat Microfluidics: Lab on the Skin’ Exhibit (2017)

TEDX Gateway Invited Speaker [2] (2016)

IEEE Spectrum Emerging Technology Award[3] (2016)

MIT Technology Review: 35 Innovators Under 35 Award[4]  (2013)

Diagnostics For All NYSE Opening Bell Ceremony[5]  (2008)

Grand Prize Winner MIT 100K Entrepreneurship Competition ($100K Award)[6]  (2008)

Grand Prize Winner Harvard Business School Social Enterprise Competition[7] (2008)           

References

  1. ↑ "Microfluidic Systems for the Skin | Mobile World Congress". Mobile World Congress. Retrieved 2018-09-03.
  2. ↑ "Roozbeh Ghaffari - TEDxGateway [2 Dec 2018, Mumbai] Independently Organized TED Event". TEDxGateway [2 Dec 2018, Mumbai] Independently Organized TED Event. Retrieved 2018-09-03.
  3. ↑ "Roozbeh Ghaffari - IEEE Honors Ceremony 2016 Red Carpet Interview". IEEE.tv. Retrieved 2018-09-03.
  4. ↑ "Roozbeh Ghaffari | Innovators Under 35". MIT Technology Review. Retrieved 2018-09-03.
  5. ↑ "Winners of 2008 Harvard Business School Business Plan Contest Ring Opening Bell at New York Stock Exchange - News - Harvard Business School". www.hbs.edu. Retrieved 2018-09-03.
  6. ↑ "Entrepreneurship contests reward energy, diagnosis plans". MIT News. Retrieved 2018-09-03.
  7. ↑ "Harvard Business School Holds 12th Annual Business Plan Contest - News - Harvard Business School". www.hbs.edu. Retrieved 2018-09-03.
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