About our team

Enventure is led by volunteers like you.

Meet enventure.

Enventure is a not for profit organization led by students and young entrepreneurs who are passionate about the growth of Houston's medical technology industry.

Christina Ulrich, PhD
Christina Ulrich, PhD
Christina Ulrich, PhD
MGMT 633 TA
University of Houston
University of Houston
University of Houston
Jack Gill's MGMT 633
Laura Ortiz-Velez, PhD
Laura Ortiz-Velez, PhD
Laura Ortiz-Velez, PhD
Bioventures Lead
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Bioventures
Barbara Nassif
Barbara Nassif
Barbara Nassif
Basecamp Lead
UT MD Anderson
UT MD Anderson
UT MD Anderson
Basecamp
Adam Hansen
Adam Hansen
Adam Hansen
ENRICH Director
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
ENRICH
Stephen Yan
Stephen Yan
Stephen Yan
Rice University
Rice University
Rice University
Workshops
Julia Wang
Julia Wang
Julia Wang
Diligence Academy Program Lead
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Diligence Academy
Stephanie Coffin
Stephanie Coffin
Stephanie Coffin
Diligence Academy Business Development Manager
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Diligence Academy
Brian Lim
Brian Lim
Brian Lim
ENRICH Project Manager/Training Director
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
ENRICH
Sean Bittner
Sean Bittner
Sean Bittner
ENRICH Project Manager
Rice University
Rice University
Rice University
ENRICH
Xuanye Cao
Xuanye Cao
Xuanye Cao
ENRICH Fellow Relations manager
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
ENRICH
Ekin Su Akdemir
Ekin Su Akdemir
Ekin Su Akdemir
LEAP Project Manager
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
LEAP
Robert Williams
Robert Williams
Robert Williams
Enventure Director
UT Health
UT Health
UT Health
ENRICH
Alec Santiago
Alec Santiago
Alec Santiago
ENRICH Project Manager
UT Health
UT Health
UT Health

Founders

Triparna Ghosh-Choudhury, PhD
Triparna Ghosh-Choudhury, PhD
Triparna Ghosh-Choudhury, PhD
Director of Client Engagement, saleSEER
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
saleSEER
Matt Collinson-Pautz, PhD
Matt Collinson-Pautz, PhD
Matt Collinson-Pautz, PhD
Scientist, Bellicum Pharmeceuticals
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Bellicum Pharmaceuticals
Will Clifton, MD
Will Clifton, MD
Will Clifton, MD
Director of Global Medical Innovation, Rice Bioengineering
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Rice
Joanna Nathan, MBA
Joanna Nathan, MBA
Joanna Nathan, MBA
MBA Candidate, Rice University
Rice University
Rice University
Rice University
Amy Hurwitz, PhD
Amy Hurwitz, PhD
Amy Hurwitz, PhD
Consultant, Boston Consulting Group
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Boston Consulting Group

Leadership Alumni

Varun Kumar, MD
Varun Kumar, MD
Varun Kumar, MD
Resident Physician, Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Kedar Karkare, PhD
Kedar Karkare, PhD
Kedar Karkare, PhD
Former Director
University of Houston
University of Houston
Patricia DaSilva
Patricia DaSilva
Patricia DaSilva
Product Development Engineer, Procyrion
Rice University
Rice University
Afzal Ahrorov
Afzal Ahrorov
Afzal Ahrorov
PhD Candidate in Cell and Molecular Biology at the University of Houston
University of Houston
University of Houston
Alem Abebe Belachew
Alem Abebe Belachew
Alem Abebe Belachew
PhD Student UT Health
UT Health
UT Health
Benu Atri, PhD
Benu Atri, PhD
Benu Atri, PhD
Bioventures Lead
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Dessy Vekilov
Dessy Vekilov
Dessy Vekilov
Bioengineering PhD Student at Rice University
Rice University
Rice University
Safan Momin
Safan Momin
Safan Momin
University of Houston
University of Houston
Karen Phaik Har Lim
Karen Phaik Har Lim
Karen Phaik Har Lim
BYOBrainstorm Lead
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Fergus Wong, PhD
Fergus Wong, PhD
Fergus Wong, PhD
R&D Design Engineer, J&J Innovation
Rice University
Rice University
Elisabeth Becker, PhD
Elisabeth Becker, PhD
Elisabeth Becker, PhD
Behavioral Science PhD Candidate
UT Health
UT Health
Trenton Piepergerdes
Trenton Piepergerdes
Trenton Piepergerdes
Former ENRICH Assistant Director
Rice University
Rice University
Rose Xie, PhD
Rose Xie, PhD
Rose Xie, PhD
CSO, Resthetics
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Courtney Garcia, PhD
Courtney Garcia, PhD
Courtney Garcia, PhD
Director of Business Development, saleSEER
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Grady Gastelum
Grady Gastelum
Grady Gastelum
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Sarah Hein, PhD
Sarah Hein, PhD
Sarah Hein, PhD
Director of Research, Resonant Therapeutics, Courier Therapeutics
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Norah Owiti, PhD
Norah Owiti, PhD
Norah Owiti, PhD
Research Scientist in Training, UTHealth
UT Health
UT Health
Sammy Nava, PhD
Sammy Nava, PhD
Sammy Nava, PhD
Former ENRICH Managing Director
UTMB
UTMB
Sayantan Mitra
Sayantan Mitra
Sayantan Mitra
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Simran Madan, PhD
Simran Madan, PhD
Simran Madan, PhD
Life Science Consultant, Putnam Associates
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Emily Reiser, PhD
Emily Reiser, PhD
Emily Reiser, PhD
Former Director
Rice University
Rice University
Kelly Phillips
Kelly Phillips
Kelly Phillips
Dialog Lead
University of Houston
University of Houston
Amy Prater, PhD
Amy Prater, PhD
Amy Prater, PhD
Former Basecamp Lead
Rice University
Rice University
Mary Feng
Mary Feng
Mary Feng
ENRICH Project Manager
Rice University
Rice University