Nov 22, 2021Alumni Spotlight: Varun GovilOn his journey to launching a medtech startup Varun Govil graduated from the MTM in 2021, and is currently the CEO of Epinoma, a start-up focused on improving the treatment paradigm for colon cancer. We asked him about his experience in the MTM program and how he’s applying what he…Medical Technology3 min readMedical Technology3 min read
Nov 1, 2021Alumni Spotlight: Madison JacksonOn improving human health as a scientist, engineer, and business leader Madison Jackson graduated from the MTM program in 2018, and is currently a Cross Portfolio Lead at Genentech, a leading biotech company headquartered in San Francisco. …Medical Devices3 min readMedical Devices3 min read
Oct 11, 2021Alumni Spotlight: Nitika ChellappaOn the importance of communication and diverse perspectives in medtech Nitika graduated from the MTM program in 2020, and is currently a Clinical Engineer at Abbott, a multinational medical devices and healthcare technology company. We asked her about her experience in the MTM program and how she’s applying what she…Medical Devices4 min readMedical Devices4 min read
Sep 21, 2021Alumni Spotlight: Maria D’Azevedo CramOn how the MTM prepared her for a business career in the medical device industry Maria graduated from the MTM program in 2019, and is currently a Regulatory Affairs Associate at Experien Group, a leading quality and clinical strategist consulting firm in the medical device industry. …3 min read3 min read
Sep 2, 2021MTM Student Feature: Jessica SanthakumarOn her experience in the MTM program during a remote year How I found myself in the MTM program My passion for solving real-world problems is what drew me to studying public health for my bachelor’s degree. When I attended my first hackathon, I learned how much I loved using…4 min read4 min read
May 17, 2021MTM Student Feature: Mia von KnorringOn her transition from R&D engineering intern to Associate Product Manager at Abbott A Needed Pivot I decided I wanted to be an engineer the moment I attended an all girls engineering summer camp in high school. Us STEM kids commonly refer to it as “nerd camp.” The camp allowed me to envision…Bioengineering4 min readBioengineering4 min read
Apr 8, 2021MTM Student Feature: Varun Govil, Class of 2021This essay was submitted to the 2021 Lasker Essay Contest No Shortcuts to Good Science Tip. First stop. Aspirate. Release. Repeat. I sighed as I walked into my senior-year lab class, resigned to a few hours of pipetting. The head instructor began to walk around, stopping at my bench in the front of the classroom…Translational Science4 min readTranslational Science4 min read
