I’ve Learned to Learn | Leila Daneshmandi | TEDxChristianHeritageSchool
Co-founder and COO of Encapsulate, a cancer-battling start-up in Farmington, CT, Leila Daneshmandi speaks about the impact of curiosity– and the importance of having the courage to go beyond the ordinary in all aspects of life. She challenges us to pursue the uncomfortable, the difficult, and the new, and to do so with bravery and empathy. A Ph.D. candidate in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Connecticut, a student entrepreneur, and a young leader, Leila is passionate about bringing real-life healthcare solutions to those in need. She was selected as a 2020 Women of Innovation Finalist by the Connecticut Technology Council and Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology and is currently a General Electric Graduate Fellow for Innovation at UConn’s School of Engineering. Encapsulate was recently awarded the prestigious Technology-in-Space Prize for $750k from The International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory and Boeing and is currently conducting clinical studies in partnership with Hartford Healthcare. Leila has over twelve peer-reviewed publications, holds five patents, and is interested in pursuing a career in academic entrepreneurship to mentor the next-generation of health-tech entrepreneurs. Leila Daneshmandi is a Ph.D. candidate in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Connecticut and the co-founder and COO of Encapsulate, a cancer-battling start-up in Farmington, CT. As a student entrepreneur and young leader, Leila is passionate about bringing real-life healthcare solutions to those in need. She was selected as a 2020 Women of Innovation Finalist by the Connecticut Technology Council and Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology and is currently a General Electric Graduate Fellow for Innovation at UConn’s School of Engineering. Encapsulate was recently awarded the prestigious Technology-in-Space Prize for $750k from The International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory and Boeing and is currently conducting clinical studies in partnership with Hartford Healthcare. Leila has over twelve peer-reviewed publications and holds five patents and is interested in pursuing a career in academic entrepreneurship to mentor the next-generation of health-tech entrepreneurs. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx