Biomedical Engineering Team at OmioLabs
Efthymios Maneas, CEO & Co-Founder
Efthymios Maneas, CEO & Co-Founder
Efthymios Maneas, CEO & Co-Founder
Dr. Maneas founded OmioLabs after a decade of research in tissue-mimicking anatomical models for multimodal imaging applications in the field of biomedical engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering and medical physics from UCL and serves as a clinical advisor in interventional pulmonology. Additionally, he is an Honorary Senior Fellow at the UCL Hawkes Institute.
Adrien Desjardins, CSO & Co-Founder
Efthymios Maneas, CEO & Co-Founder
Efthymios Maneas, CEO & Co-Founder
Prof. Desjardins brings over two decades of expertise in biomedical engineering, focusing on imaging, sensing, and autonomous robotics for biomedical applications. He holds a Ph.D. from MIT & Harvard and is currently a Professor at UBC, following a full professorship at UCL, where he also served as a clinical advisor in interventional pulmonology.
David Tuch, Chairman
Efthymios Maneas, CEO & Co-Founder
Neal Navani, MD, Clinical Advisor
Dr. Tuch has over 20 years of experience in medtech and pharma, holding leadership roles at Lightpoint Medical, GE Healthcare, and Novartis. He actively chairs startups in imaging, AI, and robotics, contributing to advancements in biomedical engineering. As an Honorary Senior Lecturer at Imperial College, he also collaborates with clinica
Dr. Tuch has over 20 years of experience in medtech and pharma, holding leadership roles at Lightpoint Medical, GE Healthcare, and Novartis. He actively chairs startups in imaging, AI, and robotics, contributing to advancements in biomedical engineering. As an Honorary Senior Lecturer at Imperial College, he also collaborates with clinical advisors to enhance practices in interventional pulmonology. Dr. Tuch earned his Ph.D. from MIT and Harvard, along with a BA from the University of Chicago.
Neal Navani, MD, Clinical Advisor
Efthymios Maneas, CEO & Co-Founder
Neal Navani, MD, Clinical Advisor
Prof. Navani qualified in medicine from Cambridge and UCL, earning a PhD and an MSc at UCL and LSHTM, respectively. He has secured over £3M in funding for research in early lung cancer diagnosis, which often intersects with advancements in biomedical engineering. As a Consultant Respiratory Physician at UCLH, he serves as a senior clinica
Prof. Navani qualified in medicine from Cambridge and UCL, earning a PhD and an MSc at UCL and LSHTM, respectively. He has secured over £3M in funding for research in early lung cancer diagnosis, which often intersects with advancements in biomedical engineering. As a Consultant Respiratory Physician at UCLH, he serves as a senior clinical lead for the UK Lung Cancer Audit and frequently collaborates with clinical advisors in the field of interventional pulmonology.
Ricky Thakrar, MD, Clinical Advisor
Ricky Thakrar, MD, Clinical Advisor
Ricky Thakrar, MD, Clinical Advisor
Dr. Thakrar is a Consultant in Respiratory Medicine at UCLH and an Honorary Associate Professor at UCL. His clinical and PhD research expertise focuses on advanced bronchoscopic techniques in interventional pulmonology for diagnosing and managing lung cancer. As a clinical advisor, he also advises on the development of simulation technolo
Dr. Thakrar is a Consultant in Respiratory Medicine at UCLH and an Honorary Associate Professor at UCL. His clinical and PhD research expertise focuses on advanced bronchoscopic techniques in interventional pulmonology for diagnosing and managing lung cancer. As a clinical advisor, he also advises on the development of simulation technologies to enhance bronchoscopy training and education, integrating principles of biomedical engineering.
Alexandra Vorrea, Engineer
Ricky Thakrar, MD, Clinical Advisor
Ricky Thakrar, MD, Clinical Advisor
Alexandra is completing her MEng in Biomedical Engineering at UCL, where she has focused on lung phantom research and fabrication during her third-year project. This work has continued during her studentship, contributing valuable insights that could benefit clinical advisors in the field of interventional pulmonology.
Valeria Dosso, Engineer
Ricky Thakrar, MD, Clinical Advisor
Valeria Dosso, Engineer
Valeria holds an MEng in Biomedical Engineering from UCL and is now completing an MRes in Medical Device Design & Entrepreneurship at Imperial College London. During her third year at UCL, she began working on lung phantoms, a project that aligns with her interests in interventional pulmonology, and was awarded a studentship to continue her research with the guidance of clinical advisors.
Marciano Carmo, Senior Engineer
Ricky Thakrar, MD, Clinical Advisor
Valeria Dosso, Engineer
Dr. Carmo holds an MSc in biomedical engineering from the University of Lisbon, where he gained significant research experience, including time at Harvard University and the University of Twente. He completed his PhD in Physics at King’s College London, specializing in the development of new photonics and plasmonics-based nanotechnologies
Dr. Carmo holds an MSc in biomedical engineering from the University of Lisbon, where he gained significant research experience, including time at Harvard University and the University of Twente. He completed his PhD in Physics at King’s College London, specializing in the development of new photonics and plasmonics-based nanotechnologies, which have implications for clinical advisors in the field of interventional pulmonology.