Denise Dajles

Dr. Denise Dajles joined Sientra in June 2021 as Vice President of Research and Development. Most recently, Denise served as Senior Director of Research, Development and Innovation leading the science and technology department at Establishment Labs. In this role, she was responsible for the successful execution of more than ten new product and technology projects, which includes several regulatory approvals for commercialization in the United States, Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific, as well as for leading extensive scientific research. Previously, Denise was an advisor, investigator, and Interim Director in the Biomedical Engineering Lab at the University of Costa Rica School of Engineering. Denise holds both a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Washington University, St. Louis and a Doctorate in Engineering from The George Washington University, Washington, DC. She has co-authored several peer reviewed publications and is a named inventor on a number of technologies.