Joshua Makower

Joshua Makower is The Yock Family Professor of Medicine and Bioengineering at Stanford University, where he co-founded the Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign 20 years ago. As Director of the Center, he developed the Biodesign Process, a globally adopted framework for medical innovation. He is also a serial entrepreneur, having founded ExploraMed, a medical device incubator that has spun out 10 companies including NeoTract (acquired by Teleflex) and Acclarent (acquired by Johnson & Johnson).

• MBA, Columbia University (1993)
• MD, NYU School of Medicine (1989)
• Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, MIT (1985)

His research focuses on advancing medical innovation through interdisciplinary collaboration, emphasizing the translation of engineering solutions into clinical practice. He has over 300 patents and patent applications, underscoring his contributions to biomedical technology.

• Coulter Award for Healthcare Innovation (2018)
• National Academy of Engineering member
• National Academy of Inventors fellow
• American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering fellow

Makower serves on the boards of multiple companies, including Revelle Aesthetics, Moximed, and Coravin, and acts as a Senior Advisor to Patient Square Capital and an Advisory Venture Partner with Sofinnova Partners. His work bridges academic research, entrepreneurship, and healthcare delivery.