Richard Novak

Richard Novak has a diverse work experience in the field of biotechnology and engineering. Richard is currently serving as an Advisor at the Wyss DxA Industrial Participant Program. Previously, they co-founded and served as the CEO of Unravel Biosciences and was also a Co-Founder and Director at Rhinostics Inc., where they developed rapid respiratory disease testing solutions. Richard has a strong background in academia, having served as the President and Co-founder of Future Scientist and as a Bioengineering Graduate Student at UC Berkeley. Richard has also worked at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, where they held various roles, including Lead Staff Engineer, Senior Staff Engineer, and Staff Engineer. During their time at the institute, Richard led the Microengineering Team and was involved in projects related to health solutions and disease modeling. Additionally, they have worked as a Consultant at Microfluidic Consulting. Richard's expertise lies in applying engineering concepts to solve healthcare challenges, and they have a particular interest in developing therapeutics for rare genetic disorders.

Richard Novak completed their education in a chronological order. Richard attended Indian Springs School from 1998 to 2003, but did not receive a degree or specify a specific field of study. Richard then pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Emory University, which they completed from 2003 to 2007. Lastly, Novak obtained a PhD in the field of Bioengineering from the University of California, Berkeley, attending from 2007 to 2013.