Saad BhamlaGeorgia Institute of Technology, SKCM² Affiliate Member

Georgia Institute of Technology, USA

saadb_at_chbe.gatech.edu

Saad studies biomechanics across species to engineer knowledge and tools that inspire curiosity. A self-proclaimed "tinkerer," his lab is a trove of discoveries and inventions that span biology, physics and engineering. His current projects include studying the hydrodynamics of insect urine, worm blob locomotion and ultra-low-cost devices for global health. His work has appeared in the New York Times, the Economist, CNN, Wired, NPR, the Wall Street Journal and more. Saad is an assistant professor of biomolecular engineering at Georgia Tech. Saad is also a prolific inventor. His most notable inventions include a 20-cent paper centrifuge, a 23-cent electroporator, and the $1 hearing aid. Saad's work is recognized by numerous awards including a NIH R35 Outstanding Investigator Award, NSF CAREER Award, CTL/BP Junior Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, and INDEX: Design to Improve Life Award. Saad is a National Geographic Explorer and TED speaker. His dedication to making science accessible has been honored with the National Academies' Eric and Wendy Schmidt Award for Excellence in Science Communication.

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