Christopher L. Laine

Christopher Laine, PhD, is an accomplished professional in the field of medical device research and development, currently serving as Co-Founder of Just Cooperative since 2022 and as CTO & HealthTech Expert Advisor at GrowthCraft Startup Community since 2023. With a strong entrepreneurial background, Christopher founded NanoHive Medical, where innovative 3D-printed titanium orthopedic spine implants were developed and secured FDA clearance for novel devices. Christopher has held various leadership roles, including Advisory Board Innovation Director at Mal-ID and VP of Research & Development at Method AI, focusing on advanced technologies in healthcare. Previous experience includes Director of Innovation at Ximedica, Product Manager at SpineFrontier, and Director of Engineering at MetriTrack. Christopher's academic journey includes obtaining a PhD in Biomedical Engineering and a PhD in Computational Neuroscience, complemented by a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering.