Cartilage doesn’t heal easily—but what if it could? In this episode, we sit down with Ben Holmes Ph.D, CEO of Nanochon, to explore how his team is revolutionizing cartilage repair with 3D printing technology. Learn how Nanochon’s innovative material mimics natural cartilage and stimulates proper healing and repair. It may one day make knee replacements obsolete. Ben also shares his leadership journey, how he conducted over 100 physician interviews to help him understand the pain points in orthopedics, and insights on leading technological disruption in medical practices and procedures.
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Ben Holmes is the CEO driving force behind Nanochon, a company innovating cartilage repair and regeneration. Holmes's expertise in biomedical engineering has positioned Nanochon as a frontrunner in developing next-generation orthopedic medical devices. Nanochon is creating durable, effective treatments for orthopedic patients, promising a future where advanced, reliable solutions are readily available to improve the quality of life for individuals with joint issues.
Before founding Nanochon, Dr. Holmes was the CTO at SonoStik, another George Washington University medical device startup.He has a Bachelors of Science degree in mechanical engineering from UVA, and a PhD in Biomaterials and Nanomedicine from The George Washington University.
Follow Dr. Ben Holmes on Social Media
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bbhceo/
Check out Nanochon: https://www.nanochon.com/
Read about CVille Biohub's Annual BioSpark Competition: https://cvillebiohub.org/bio-spark/
Learn about NSF's iCorp Program: https://new.nsf.gov/funding/initiatives/i-corps
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Director & Host: Dasha Tyshlek, StratCraft, Inc. www.strat-craft.com
Executive Producer: David Chen, Managing Director & Instructor of Engineering Design, UVA
Senior Producer: Hannah Moore, Associate Director, UVA Coulter
Design Director: Carolyn Wagner, Inc. & Link: carolynwagnerinc.com
Produced on behalf of Wallace H. Coulter Center for Translational Research at University of Virginia https://engineering.virginia.edu/centers-institutes/coulter-center-translational-research
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