Dr. Hank Wuh has a plan to help millions of blind people to see. Cellular Bioengineering, Inc (CBI) has developed technology to produce corneas to be used in eye transplants. This has been talked about as a multi billion dollar venture with serious social benefit. Dr. Wuh left a promising surgery practice to become a full time inventor and entrepreneur.
Dr. Wuh invented medical devices as a resident at the Stanford University Hospital. He now is an inventor, CEO and investor in the life science field. Hear Dr. Wuh’s unique view of business and how a global mission is the new paradigm.
Some questions asked:
Welcome Hank, can you tell us about the Cellular Bioengineering Inc and what they do?
Does Cellular Bioengineering Inc have a stated business strategy or a “mission statement”?
What’s the story behind Cellular Bioengineering?
What is your role in the company?
Where do you do your science?
Did you ever practice medicine?
How did you become interested in this kind of study?
Congratulations on the award from R&D magazine. The R&D 100 Awards, recognizes the world’s best innovations in technology in the past year. How has the award helped you and your company to further your studies?
How are you able to fund your studies?
What are some of the interesting projects you are working on now?
How do you manage your time?
What do you do to support the community?
What was your experience with venture capitalists?
What do entrepreneurs need to do to raise venture capital?
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