by Birgit Johnston | Feb 2, 2022 | Ferolyn Fellowship, Mentoring
Orestis Vardoulis, Ph.D., has a contagious passion for life and developing innovative products that benefit patients. And he’s already making his mark, as the co-founder and CEO of Zeit Medical, which is developing a smart headband that monitors brain health and... 
by Birgit Johnston | Feb 2, 2022 | Companies, Mentoring
Strokes are a leading cause of disability and the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. Of the nearly 800,000 people who suffer from a stroke in the U.S. each year, 87% are ischemic strokes, in which blood flow to the brain is blocked, according to... 
by Birgit Johnston | Feb 2, 2022 | Alliances, Education
As part of Fogarty Innovation’s mission to advance human health globally by working closely with like-minded partners, the organization once again hosted fellows from Singapore Biodesign (SB) this month. SB is a global affiliate of the Stanford Biodesign program and... 
by Birgit Johnston | Feb 2, 2022 | Mentoring, Thought Leadership
Foreword: The following is an abbreviated and edited transcript from the latest Medtech Trailblazers, the real stories behind the Innovators, Fogarty Innovation’s series of casual, in-depth conversations aimed at discovering the people who have forged our... 
by Birgit Johnston | Jan 11, 2022 | Ferolyn Fellowship, Women's Health
A former world-class lacrosse player, Greta Meyer is no stranger to hard work, teamwork and perseverance, just a few of the key traits that make for a great entrepreneur and Ferolyn Fellow. Sports also led to her innovation, as she experienced first-hand the... 
by Birgit Johnston | Jan 11, 2022 | Alliances, Diversity
Diversity and inclusion are of paramount importance in promoting creative thinking for organizations and startups. And certainly an industry that thrives on being innovative and disruptive has every reason to be a frontrunner in bridging the gap and amplifying... 
by Birgit Johnston | Jan 11, 2022 | Companies, Diversity, Women's Health
Alydia Health was one of the first Companies-in-Residence at Fogarty Innovation and one the organization has been deeply passionate about, with its promise to solve postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). An enormous unmet need, PPH is the leading cause of maternal...
