Anca Velisar

Anca Velisar is an experienced biomedical engineer and research associate with a robust background in neuromodulation and movement disorders. Currently working at The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute since November 2018, Anca previously held a position at the Movement Disorders Laboratory, Stanford University, where contributions included the development of adaptive closed-loop neurostimulation systems and kinematic analysis for Parkinson’s disease research. Anca's experience spans clinical investigations, algorithm development in MATLAB, and regulatory coordination in various research contexts. Past roles also include biomedical engineering at the Rehabilitation R&D Center and consulting at Hotson Lab. Anca holds master's degrees in Biomedical/Medical Engineering from Boston University and Electrical Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Bucharest, along with a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the same institution.