Adrian Guzman

The company is led by Dr. Adrian Guzman, CTO and co-founder of HelioWave Technologies, who is responsible for technology development, R&D oversight, and contract execution. Dr. Guzman has 10+ years of experience in microfluidic and lab-on-a-chip device development, with 8+ years of that experience primarily being focused on developing highly integrated next-generation complex droplet microfluidic systems for screening and other applications. Dr. Guzman has 10 peer-reviewed publications relating to biological microfluidic assay development, six-sigma lean launch experience, and has participated in the NSF iCORPS program. He successfully led the acquisition of a Phase 1 DARPA-SBIR grant for his first venture which is now on a successful path toward market launch. He holds an undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering, a Master's in electrical and computer engineering, and a PhD in Interdisciplinary Engineering, all from Texas A&M University. Throughout these experiences he has collaborated extensively with researchers from various life science disciplines and has a proven track record in working with and leading multidisciplinary R&D teams.