Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> December 11, 2003

Shreefal Mehta – Myomatrix

DR. SHREEFAL MEHTA is CEO of Myomatrix. Dr. Mehta Trained as a research scientist in the field of biomedical engineering at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Shreefal Mehta saw a gap in research development and commercial delivery of that research to patients. His scientific experience presentations and publications) and practical experience in bringing a new technology from concept to clinic has given him a broad background from which to approach and evaluate new emerging technologies. He also serves as consultant with the biomedical industry. He received his MBA degree at the Lally School of Management and Technology at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, with a focus in technological entrepreneurship. In addition to being CEO of Myomatrix Therapeutics, he also holds the post of Research Assistant Professor of Biotechnology Management at the Lally School and is Program Director of the Radical Innovation Research Program. He has published numerous scientific papers in internationally recognized journals and conferences and has received awards for his scientific research and for his endeavors in the MBA program. Profile
TWST: Would you begin with a brief historical sketch of Myomatrix and a

picture of what you are doing at the present time?

Dr. Mehta: Myomatrix was founded in May 2000. We were founded on