Diane Wenbi Lai

Diane Wenbi Lai is a versatile professional with extensive experience in research engineering and entrepreneurship. Presently serving as a Research Engineer at Cornerstone Research Group, Inc. and Co-Founder at Kalix Labs, Diane focuses on developing rapid diagnostics for molecular diseases. Previous roles include business ownership at Luminary Technologies, where Diane led the development of advanced optical systems, and significant contributions as a Research Engineer at PRIXARC, which involved securing funding and managing SBIR programs. Diane has also held positions as a Principal Investigator at Primelabs, LLC, and conducted research at the Tokyo Institute of Technology and Air Force Research Laboratory. Diane's educational background includes a Master’s Degree in Materials Engineering, an MEng in Engineering Management from Cornell University, and a BS in Material Science & Engineering from Cornell University.