Speakers and company profiles:

Dr. Jeff Karp

Dr. Jeff Karp is a distinguished professor of Anesthesiology at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School. With over 35,000 citations, he is a prolific researcher with a gift of seeing beyond the lab to real world applications. His research has resulted in over 175 scientific publications and more than 100 patents. He has founded 13 companies which have raised over $600 million. Some of his innovations include "smart needles" for safer drug delivery and nasal sprays that neutralize airborne pathogens at Akita Biosciences

He is the author of LIT: Life Ignition Tools which draws on his personal experience and insights from inspiring leaders to help entrepreneurs, creatives, and anyone struggling with information stay focused on their North Star. As a mentor, he has guided over 30 students to faculty positions and earned prestigious mentoring awards at MIT and Harvard. His belief in the transformative power of curiosity and authentic self-expression drives his commitment to empowering the next generation of biomedical innovators.

Michael Finn Henry

Since his sophomore year of high school, Michael Finn Henry has been deeply involved in graduate-level research projects, demonstrating an early passion for innovation through scientific discovery. He studied mechanical engineering and minored in entrepreneurship at Vanderbilt University before coming to the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences to pursue a PhD in mechanical engineering as member of the Harvard Biodesign Lab led by Dr. Conor Walsh.

As founder and CEO of EndoShunt, Michael is developing the world's first targeted endovascular hemorrhage control device specifically designed for trauma surgery to increase the time surgeons have to perform lifesaving procedures. He won the top prize in the Student Health and Life Sciences Track at the 2024 President's Innovation Challenge and has raised an $8.5 million Series A funding round. The company is now pursuing FDA 510(k) clearance and has already secured support from seven hospitals for their targeted launch phase.

Beyond his engineering pursuits, Michael is an elite speed climber who has competed for both Team USA and Canada in international competitions. He recently ran the Boston Marathon to fundraise for the Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

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