Roozbeh Ghaffari is a biomedical engineer, entrepreneur, inventor and research associate professor at Northwestern University.
Ghaffari was advised by Professor Dennis Freeman (MIT EECS Faculty and Dean of Undergraduate Education) at the MIT Research Laboratory of Electronics, where he conducted research in auditory neuroscience and cochlear mechanisms using microfabrication and microfluidic technologies. Upon completion of his PhD degree from the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Ghaffari co-founded MC10 Inc in 2008, and served as MC10's Chief Technology Officer. Ghaffari then joined Northwestern University where he currently serves as research faculty in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and is co-founder and CEO of Epicore Biosystems.
Epicore Biosystems develops ‘skin-like’ wearable microfluidic sensors that are capable of non-invasively measuring sweat biomarkers, skin health, and physiology, in-real time. Founded in 2017 as a spinout company from Northwestern University's Center for Bio-Integrated Electronics, Epicore Biosystems has partnered with Fortune 500 companies, the Department of Defense, and biotech companies.
Ghaffari's research focus lies at the interface of bioelectronics and biology. His research, publications, and commercial efforts have led to the development of novel classes of bioelectronic devices and microfluidic-based systems for applications in sports performance, consumer health, and personalized care. He has published over 70 academic papers and is inventor on over 30 patents. Ghaffari joined the Center for Bio-Integrated Electronics at Northwestern University in 2017, where he serves as the director of translational research and research associate professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering.
Ghaffari co-founded MC10 Inc and Epicore Biosystems with his long-time advisor, Prof. John A. Rogers. He currently serves as CEO of Epicore Biosystems. Prior to co-founding Epicore Biosystems, Ghaffari led the development and launch of the BioStamp® wearable health monitoring system and the My UV Patch (in partnership with L'Oreal) at MC10.
Ghaffari also serves on the Board of Advisors of Blendoor, the Advisory Board of University of Vermont's Department of Biomedical Engineering, and on the Editorial Board of Digital Biomarkers Journal.
In 2008, Ghaffari co-authored the business plan for Diagnostics For All, a non-profit health diagnostics organization spun out of Prof. George Whitesides Laboratory at Harvard University.Diagnostics for All won the grand prizes of the MIT 100K and Harvard Business School Social Enterprise business plan contests in 2008.
Mobile World Congress Gold Prize Winner (2018)
Museum of Modern Art (NYC) ‘Sweat Microfluidics: Lab on the Skin’ Exhibit (2017)
TEDX Gateway Invited Speaker (2016)
IEEE Spectrum Emerging Technology Award (2016)
MIT Technology Review: 35 Innovators Under 35 Award (2013)
Diagnostics For All NYSE Opening Bell Ceremony (2008)
Grand Prize Winner MIT 100K Entrepreneurship Competition ($100K Award) (2008)
Grand Prize Winner Harvard Business School Social Enterprise Competition (2008)
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