Shaping Biomedical Engineering
The Industry Advisory Committee (IAC) provides guidance that helps to aligns our education programs with the needs and trends of industry. It also provides a forum for discussion on our research and translation strategy. With a vested interest in shaping the skills and capabilities of biomedical engineers, researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs, the IAC’s members are wealth of expertise and experience. Meet them below.
INDUSTRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Meet the members of our IAC
| Allyson Tighe | Co-ChairCo-Founder and Investor |
| Agnieszka KielczewskaPrincipal Scientist |
| Ajay PanwarSr. Engineering Manager, Quality |
| Cam StuartDesign Engineer |
| Danielle WalkerPartnerships Manager |
| Fiona FitzgeraldCommercial Leader, Nucleic Acid Therapeutics |
| Heidi SharipovSr R&D Biomedical Engineer |
| Janet TeasdaleSenior Director, Talent Development |
| Jonathon JafariCo-Founder and Chief Business Officer; Lead Entrepreneur in Residence: Human Health Ventures Studio Mesintel Therapeutics & e@UBC |
| Kamran AlamExecutive Vice President, Finance & CFO at Notch Therapeutics |
| Nick AllanBio Services Manager |
| Peter ZandstraDirector & Professor | SBME Founder | Notch Therapeutics |
| Rakesh (Rick) SethiDirector, Research & Technology | Patient Monitoring |
| Samuel ClarkeDirector, Research & Development |
| Sharon LouisSenior Vice President, Research and Development |
| Shreshth GandhiMachine Learning Lead |
| Stefan AvallDirector, Product Management |
| Vikram DendiChief Product Officer/GM Microsoft Research and Incubations; Healthcare |
| Wendy HurlburtPresident and CEO |