Ben Van Handel

Dr. Ben Van Handel is a highly-awarded stem cell scientist and entrepreneur. He earned his B.S. Degree in Biochemistry from Northern Michigan University and his Ph.D. in molecular, cell and developmental biology at UCLA. He started his first company during graduate school and has gone on to found two others, serving as the CEO of all three and raising millions of dollars in capital and successfully bringing highly innovative products to the market. He has published over 30 papers in the fields of regenerative medicine and stem cell biology that have been cited over 2,500 times. Dr. Van Handel enjoys staying active, roasting coffee, and spending time with his beagle Yeti.