Epiminder
Angus Leche is a highly experienced engineer specializing in aeronautical engineering. Angus has worked with various companies such as Epiminder, Carbonix, ResMed, Amce, Optimized Ortho, Bombardier Aerospace, GKN Aerospace, DMO, and Qantas in roles such as Principal System Engineer, Senior System Engineer, Lead Structures Engineer, Stress Engineer, and Design Engineer. Angus Leche's expertise includes structural substantiation, systems engineering, stress analysis, finite element modeling, and fatigue and damage tolerance in the aerospace industry. Angus holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Sydney.
Epiminder
Epiminder is a medical device company developing the next generation brain monitoring technology. The company’s first product, the Minder™ system, is an implantable EEG monitoring system designed to detect epileptic seizures. Through long term and continuous EEG measurements, the system will provide unparalleled insights into brain activity, significantly improving the diagnosis and management of epilepsy and helping people with epilepsy take back control of their lives. Epilepsy is complex neurological condition which affects over 80 million people worldwide, 30% of whom don’t respond to medication. The Minder™ system consists of a small implant placed just under the scalp, a multi-channel electrode lead running across the skull for full brain coverage and AI-based automatic seizure detection software. It is currently in clinical trial. Epiminder is a privately held company and is based in Melbourne, Australia with an office in Dallas, TX USA.