• Professor of Practice, Biomedical Engineering
  • Global Programs Coordinator, Biomedical Engineering
  • Executive Director, Technology Transitions
Saurabh Biswas

Educational Background

  • Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University – 2011
  • Executive Program in Finance, MIT Sloan School of Management – 2011

Research Interests

    • Application of mechanical principles to identify, design and develop medical devices to treat the cardiovascular system
    • Identification of research and technology platforms with disruptive potential
    • Accelerate commercialization and enhance hands-on entrepreneurship training and education

Industry Experience

    • Over 15 years combined experience in medical technology innovation, health care entrepreneurship and new ventures portfolio management
    • Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer – Corinnova (cardiac assist device)
    • Co-founder and Chief Operations Officer – Shape Memory Medical (shape memory foam-based devices)
    • Co-founder – Cologenomics (cancer biomarker)
    • Leads the creation of start-ups and joint ventures at Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)/Texas A&M University

Awards & Honors

  • Outstanding Employee Service Award, Texas A&M University System – 2013
  • "12 under 12" Outstanding Young Alumni Award, Texas A&M Association of Former Students – 2013
  • Emerging Entrepreneurs in Biomedical Technology, Stanford University Biodesign – 2005