Kirthika Senthil Kumar, PhD

Dr. Kirthika Kumar holds a Ph.D from the National University of Singapore and has over seven years of research and engineering experience resulting in 3 intellectual property generation, 10 awards at various competitions and scientific meetings, and over 800 citations since 2017.  Her diverse research spans from engineering flexible and stretchable sensors for clinical and surgical tools to developing digital health solutions such as AI-derived clinical decision support system for personalized treatment. Her primary focus revolves around translating cutting-edge med-tech research into pragmatic, actionable solutions.

She has undertaken various roles in translational and implementation settings, actively engaging in business development for three different startups. In this capacity, she collaborated with venture managers and commercial champions to construct business models and strategize the transition of research to the market. She fostered partnerships with diverse stakeholders and secured funding through business pitching sessions. Additionally, she collaborated with clinical and engineering experts to develop and implement medical technologies. Specializing in designing and conducting prospective and retrospective clinical trials, she assesses the feasibility of medtech solutions.