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.

Kedar Karkare, PhD
Kedar Karkare, PhD
Kedar Karkare, PhD
Executive Director
University of Houston
University of Houston
University of Houston
ENRICH
Emily Reiser, PhD
Emily Reiser, PhD
Emily Reiser, PhD
Deputy Director
Rice University
Rice University
Rice University
Bioventures
Sammy Nava, PhD
Sammy Nava, PhD
Sammy Nava, PhD
Managing Director, ENRICH
UTMB
UTMB
UTMB
ENRICH
Dessy Vekilov
Dessy Vekilov
Dessy Vekilov
Bioengineering PhD Student at Rice University
Rice University
Rice University
Rice University
Enventure Community
Afzal Ahrorov
Afzal Ahrorov
Afzal Ahrorov
PhD Candidate in Cell and Molecular Biology at the University of Houston
University of Houston
University of Houston
University of Houston
Enventure Community
Trenton Piepergerdes
Trenton Piepergerdes
Trenton Piepergerdes
Assistant Director, ENRICH
Rice University
Rice University
Rice University
Rice University
ENRICH
Kelly Phillips
Kelly Phillips
Kelly Phillips
Dialog Lead
University of Houston
University of Houston
University of Houston
Enventure Community
Christina Ulrich
Christina Ulrich
Christina Ulrich
University of Houston
University of Houston
University of Houston
Biodesign Workshops
Laura Ortiz
Laura Ortiz
Laura Ortiz
Bioventures Lead
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Bioventures
Benu Atri, PhD
Benu Atri, PhD
Benu Atri, PhD
Bioventures Lead
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Mercury Data Science
Bioventures
Alem Abebe Belachew
Alem Abebe Belachew
Alem Abebe Belachew
PhD Student UT Health
UT Health
UT Health
UT Health
Bioventures
Robert Williams
Robert Williams
Robert Williams
Workshops co-lead
UT Health
UT Health
UT Health
Biodesign Workshops
Patricia DaSilva
Patricia DaSilva
Patricia DaSilva
Product Development Engineer, Procyrion
Rice University
Rice University
Rice University
Procyrion
Biodesign Workshops
Karen Phaik Har Lim
Karen Phaik Har Lim
Karen Phaik Har Lim
BYOBrainstorm Lead
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
BYOBrainstorm

Founders

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
Procyrion
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
Joanna Nathan
Joanna Nathan
Joanna Nathan
MBA Candidate, Rice University
Rice University
Rice University
Rice University
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
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

Sayantan Mitra
Sayantan Mitra
Sayantan Mitra
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Varun Kumar, MD
Varun Kumar, MD
Varun Kumar, MD
Resident Physician, Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Rose Xie, PhD
Rose Xie, PhD
Rose Xie, PhD
CSO, Resthetics
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
Sarah Hein, PhD
Sarah Hein, PhD
Sarah Hein, PhD
Director of Research, Resonant Therapeutics, Courier Therapeutics
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
Elisabeth Becker
Elisabeth Becker
Elisabeth Becker
Behavioral Science PhD Candidate
UT Health
UT Health
Fergus Wong, PhD
Fergus Wong, PhD
Fergus Wong, PhD
R&D Design Engineer, J&J Innovation
Rice University
Rice University
Grady Gastelum
Grady Gastelum
Grady Gastelum
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Safan Momin
Safan Momin
Safan Momin
University of Houston
University of Houston
Courtney Garcia
Courtney Garcia
Courtney Garcia
Director of Business Development, saleSEER
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine