Esther Foo

Esther Foo is an experienced professional specializing in human factors and device development, currently serving as an Associate Principal Scientist at Merck since March 2021. Prior to this role, Esther was a Senior Scientist focusing on combination products. Esther's experience includes positions as a UX Research Intern at Intuitive, a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Minnesota's Wearable Technology Lab, a Graduate Research Intern at Meta's Reality Labs, a Human Factors Intern at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, and an R&D Intern at Hollister Incorporated. Esther's educational background comprises a Ph.D. in Human Factors and Ergonomics from the University of Minnesota, a Master of Engineering in Biomedical/Medical Engineering from Cornell University, and a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical/Medical Engineering from Purdue University.