| Philip Adejumo | Yale School Of Medicine |  | Philip graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County as a Meyerhoff Scholar, earning degrees with distinction both in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology and Statistics. Following his studies, he served as a research assistant at Vanderbilt University's Department of Biomedical Informatics where he investigated the off-target effects of statins using BioVU.
Prior to starting medical school, Philip competed as a professional swimmer for the country of Nigeria, where he was a national record holder and team captain. He competed in a host of international events such as the All African Games and World Championships.
Philip is currently working in the Cardiovascular Data Science (CarDS) Lab under the guidance of Dr. Rohan Khera where he is applying machine learning techniques to assess and improve quality of care and patient outcomes. | MD/PhD Student At Yale University School Of Medicine |
| Mesk Alhammadi | Yale School Of Public Health, Yale School Of Medicine |  | Dr. Mesk is the founder & CEO of MYK|ART, a digital health platform that integrates an art therapeutic approach with social connections. MYK|ART offers a variety of creative arts experiences through live sessions, designed to enhance patient resilience, reduce pain, and cultivate a supportive community. With a passion for harnessing the transformative power of art, we are dedicated to improving mental health and well-being through innovative, accessible solutions | Research Assistant |
| Nicholas Cormier | Yale School Of Medicine |  | Nicholas Cormier is an Assistant Professor at Yale School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology where he specializes in Head & Neck Anesthesiology.
He received a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from the College of the Holy Cross (2015) in Biology and Sociology followed by his Doctor of Medicine (MD) from the University of Massachusetts Medical School (2020). He completed his anesthesiology residency (2024) and a subsequent fellowship in Head & Neck Anesthesiology (2025) at Yale School of Medicine. | Assistant Professor, Anesthesiologist |
| Jaya Dadwal | For Eva |  | Jaya is a Masters of Health Care Management candidate at Yale University. In her past life, she was a medical malpractice attorney, researching the harm caused by defective reproductive devices, and the class actions that arose from them. Stunned by the low standard of care applied to these devices, Jaya came to Yale to create her own fem-tech start-up – reproductive devices, designed with the sanctity of the female body in mind. Partnering with her technical co-founder, Emily Deschenes (Yale bio-medical engineering PhD candidate), Jaya is now the CEO of forEVA, a women’s health company run by women, for women. By non-invasively analyzing reproductive hormones, forEVA is revolutionizing how we think about the menstrual cycle, enabling women to make healthcare choices that feel informed and empowered. You can follow us online: @foreva.health on Instagram, @forevahealth on Substack, and at our website, https://www.forevahealth.com/. | Ceo |
| Emily Deschenes | Yale University |  | Emily Deschenes oversees scientific research, biomaterials development, and clinical design at forEVA. She leads teams working on biosensing, computational engineering, and chemical analytics to build noninvasive tools that support menstrual cycle tracking and reproductive health. Her work ensures that the technologies forEVA develops are grounded in rigorous science and designed for usability, reliability, and impact. | Founder & Chief Scientific Officer Of ForEVA |
| Shaili Gupta | Yale University School Of Medicine |  | Dr Gupta is a clinician-educator with expertise in clinical virology, medical education and professionalism development. She is an Associate Program Director for Yale Internal Medicine residency program, and an academic hospitalist at the VA. Dr. Gupta has been serving as research supervisor, thesis advisor and mentor to students, residents, fellows and faculty for more than a decade, and is passionate about career development for her mentees. She completed her fellowship training in Infectious Diseases at Yale in 2008, and currently divides her time between providing patient care for veterans admitted to the VA hospital, education for trainees, and medical education research. | Associate Program Director For Yale Internal Medicine Residency Program |
| Jacob Mabey | Yale University |  | Jacob Mabey, MD, was born and raised in Las Vegas, NV. He attended Brigham Young University, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science in 2020. He attended Yale School of Medicine, graduating in 2024. Dr. Mabey is now a second year resident in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. | Resident Surgeon |
| Padraig MacGabann | New Haven Surgical |  | Padraig is a patented inventor and researcher in the fields of computer science and biomedical engineering, who focuses on developing mission-critical and life-saving technologies. He has led the development of a highly-cited IP portfolio in the field of emergency response technology that has influenced key advancements in industry. Padraig's recent work includes developing new tools for digital pathology workflow acceleration within the NIH-funded HuBMAP program, and carrying out computer security research to ensure the integrity of medical imaging systems against sophisticated malware attacks. His clinical research interests include computer-assisted craniomaxillofacial surgery and microsystems for surgically implantable devices. | CS + Biomedical Engineering Researcher |
| Katniss (xiayu) Ni | Yale School Of Public Health |  | With over 1,000 hours of clinical, managerial, and community-based training to become a dietitian, I’m passionate about building creative, culturally informed health solutions that improve nutrition and wellness across the life course.
My work bridges research and implementation, from analyzing chronic disease comorbidities in aging populations to supporting allergy prevention programs in pediatrics. I’m particularly interested in how health systems, nutrition policy, digital health innovation intersect to shape population health outcomes.
Currently, I serve as Wellness Chair for the Yale School of Public Health Student Association and work as a research assistant on projects spanning adolescent health, immunoprophylaxis, and allergy prevention. I also cofounded a digital platform supporting wellness of cancer patients.
Always open to new collaborations and conversations in nutrition policy, implementation science and just chat about staying well! | Student |
| Shaunak Pandey | Yale University |  | (not set) | Computer Science & Economics |
| Rishit Shaquib | The Microclinic Project |  | Rishit Shaquib (YC '28) is the founder of the MicroClinic Project which aims to build and scale modular healthcare infrastructure across rural South Asia with a focus on expanding access to primary care for rural patients. Rishit and the team are building partnerships for an initial pilot in rural Bangladesh and working with mentors at the Yale School of Public Health and Yale’s innovation ecosystem to validate clinical impact, reliability, and cost—targeting sub-$1 USD per consult at scale. | Undergraduate Student |
| Thao Wolbert | Yale Plastic Surgery |  | Dr. Wolbert is a graduate of Yale’s Plastic Surgery Craniofacial Program with a strong foundation in surgical practice and innovation. She is currently engaged in the early stage development of a medical device with the potential to significantly advance the field of plastic and reconstructive surgery. Her work integrates clinical training, patient care, and creative problem solving to design technologies that may expand treatment options and improve recovery experiences. With a deep commitment to innovation in patient care, Dr. Wolbert represents the next generation of physician innovators bringing new ideas to life. | Recent Graduate, Yale Plastic Surgery |
