The People Behind Ostea

Built by people who
care about access.

We're a multidisciplinary team of engineers, clinicians, educators, and students united by a single mission — making biomedical innovation free and open to everyone.

Leadership

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Balaji Kundapura Srinivasa

Co-Founder — Research

Leads Ostea's open-source biomedical research initiatives. Passionate about making life-saving medical technology freely available by bringing together engineers, clinicians, and students to build and share real solutions.

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Kanishk Kathiriya

Co-Founder — Education

Drives Ostea's education programs, overseeing the monthly science kit pipeline and curriculum development. Focused on sparking curiosity in the next generation of biomedical engineers through hands-on learning.

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Avi Chandran

Outreach

Leads community engagement, partnerships, and growth for Ostea. Works to expand our reach into schools, underserved communities, and new regions — connecting people with our kits and research programs.

Engineering & Research

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Aisha Okonkwo

Lead Hardware Engineer

Mechanical engineer with expertise in 3D printing and prosthetics design. Primary contributor to OsteaHand and the Modular Socket project.

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Derek Walsh

Embedded Systems Engineer

Designs the firmware and electronics for our diagnostic tools. Leads development on the Open Stethoscope and Portable ECG Kit.

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Sofia Reyes

Biomaterials Researcher

Specializes in biocompatible polymer systems and scaffold design. Leads the Ostea Bone Scaffold and Biocompatible Filament Library projects.

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James Osei

Software Engineer

Full-stack developer who built and maintains the Ostea platform. Focused on making our open-source tooling accessible to contributors worldwide.

Advisors

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Dr. Linda Park

Clinical Advisor

Orthopedic surgeon with 20 years of experience. Guides clinical validation for our prosthetics and implant projects.

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Prof. Samuel Torres

Research Advisor

Professor of Bioengineering at UC Davis. Provides academic oversight and mentors our student contributors.

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Nadia Hoffman

Nonprofit Strategy Advisor

Serial nonprofit founder with expertise in scaling community health programs. Advises on partnerships and organizational growth.

Open Roles

We're always growing

Ostea is a volunteer-driven nonprofit. Whether you have 2 hours a week or 20, there's a meaningful way to contribute.

Software Engineer

Volunteer

Help build and maintain our open-source platform and embedded device firmware.

Biomedical Researcher

Volunteer / Internship

Join a project team working on diagnostics, prosthetics, or biomaterials.

Curriculum Developer

Volunteer

Design hands-on activities and lesson plans for our monthly education kits.

Community Organizer

Volunteer

Start or lead an Ostea chapter in your school, university, or community.