Ali Douraghy, Ph.D.

Ali Douraghy is a technical leader dedicated to accelerating research outcomes. He has an interdisciplinary scientific background coupled with deep experience across research strategy and operations in industry and the federal government. Ali is currently Head of Special Projects for Frontier AI Affairs at Google DeepMind. His prior Google roles include Head of Cloud AI for Federal Science, and Director of Energy & Climate Research.  Douraghy is a UC San Diego Bioengineering Alum (B.S.)

Albert Hsiao, M.D., Ph.D.

DA physician‑scientist‑engineer pioneering innovative diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for cardiovascular disease and oncology, integrating clinical insight with cutting‑edge engineering to translate molecular discoveries into patient‑focused solutions. His interdisciplinary research aims to accelerate precision medicine by developing next‑generation imaging, biomarker platforms, and minimally invasive interventions. He earned his Ph.D. in Bioengineering with a specilization in bioinformatics at UC San Diego where he honed his expertise at the intersection of biomedical engineering and translational medicine. 

Reem Khojah, Ph.D.

Reem Khojah focuses on education by creating educational biodigital twins and the Programmable Cloud Laboratory. Her work enables undergraduate students to remotely perform organoid experiments, analyze imaging data, and engage in authentic, FAIR‑compliant, AI‑driven biomedical engineering research.

Khojah Research

Shankar Subramaniam, Ph.D.

Shankar Subramaniam is a distinguished professor of bioengineering at UC San Diego, holding the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Endowed Chair in Bioengineering and Systems Biology. He is a leading figure in systems biology and biomedical informatics, having founded UC San Diego’s Bioinformatics Graduate Program and co‑authoring a high‑impact grand‑challenge task force on engineering‑medicine interfaces.

Subramaniam Research

Aadeel Akhtar, Ph.D.

Dr. Aadeel Akhtar, CEO of PSYONIC, founded the company to create advanced, accessible bionic limbs after meeting a young girl missing a limb in Pakistan. PSYONIC's bionic Ability Hand is the fastest on the market, impact-resistant, and the first to provide a sense of touch. Dr. Akhtar earned a Ph.D. in Neuroscience and an M.S. in Electrical & Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois, along with a B.S. in Biology and an M.S. in Computer Science from Loyola University Chicago. 

Chris Jacob, J.D.

Chris Jacob is passionate about building and scaling innovative companies in health and life sciences. He is currently the Chief Business Officer and a board member at Eyegenex, a biotechnology company developing first-in-class neuroprotective therapies to prevent and restore vision loss in glaucoma and related optic neuropathies. He also serves as Executive Chairman of Biomedical Research Laboratories, a consumer nutrition company grounded in scientific research.

Chul Kim, Ph.D.

Chul Kim, Ph.D. earned his doctorate in bioengineering from the UC San Diego and is now an associate professor in the Department of Bio‑ and Brain‑Engineering at KAIST. His research bridges synthetic biology, metabolic engineering, and systems biology to develop sustainable bioprocesses and novel therapeutic platforms. 

Giovana Prout, M.B.A.

Giovana Prout earned her B.S. in Bioengineering from UC San Diego, where she focused on tissue‑engineering and biomaterials research. She now applies her expertise to develop innovative medical‑device solutions that improve patient outcomes and advance translational science. 

Jared Tangney, Ph.D.

Biolinq Co-founder with a decade of experience in micro-array sensor research & development. Jared received his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of California, San Diego, and was a Business Technology Fellow at the University of California, San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering.