Biography:Joe Landolina
Joe Landolina | |
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| File:Joe Landolina.png Landolina at the NYU School of Engineering Innovation Gala, April 2014 | |
| Born | Joseph Alexander Landolina January 27, 1993 Pine Bush, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | New York University Polytechnic School of Engineering[1] |
| Occupation | President & CEO of Suneris, Inc. |
Joseph Alexander "Joe" Landolina (born January 27, 1993) is an American inventor and biomedical engineer, who is known for starting his company Suneris at a young age.[2]
Career
While an undergrad at NYU Poly, Landolina invented Vetigel, a substance intended for the treatment of wounds to skin, internal organs, and arteries.[3] The gel can be used as a replacement for traditional gauze bandages. Landolina created the substance using the extracellular matrix matter from skin as a blueprint using plant-derived versions of polymers.[4] In 2010, Landolina founded Suneris, Inc. with business partner Isaac Miller.[5] Landolina is also a 2014 TED Fellow and received the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship in 2013 for his work in the field of biomaterials.[6][7][8]
Personal life and education
Landolina is Italian-American, and was born in Pine Bush in Ulster County, New York. As a child, he learned about chemistry from his grandfather at the family winery, Baldwin Vineyards.[9] He graduated from Pine Bush High School in 2010 before attending New York University Polytechnic School of Engineering.[10] As of 2015, he has a Bachelor's degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and a Masters Degree in Biomedical Engineering from New York University.[11]
References
- ↑ http://engineering.nyu.edu/news/2014/07/25/entrepreneur-and-alum-joe-landolina-chosen-2014-ted-fellow/
- ↑ http://engineering.nyu.edu/news/2014/07/25/entrepreneur-and-alum-joe-landolina-chosen-2014-ted-fellow
- ↑ Fredericks, Bob (18 March 2013). "NYU student invents wound-closing goo". New York Post. https://nypost.com/2013/03/18/nyu-student-invents-wound-closing-goo/.
- ↑ Varughese, Ansa. "College Student Joe Landolina Creates Healing Gel; How Does Veti-Gel Work?". IBT Media. http://www.medicaldaily.com/college-student-joe-landolina-creates-healing-gel-how-does-veti-gel-work-video-244683. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ↑ http://www.suneris.co/
- ↑ http://www.ted.com/talks/joe_landolina_this_gel_can_make_you_stop_bleeding_instantly?language=en
- ↑ http://www.nyunews.com/2013/12/12/landolina/
- ↑ Haven, Stephanie (2 April 2013). "NYU undergrad invents gel to instantly stop mass bleeding". USA Today. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/04/02/nyu-student-wound-healing-gel/2046815/.
- ↑ Safford, Matt. "This Plant-Based Gel Stops Bleeding in Seconds". Smithsonian. http://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/plant-based-gel-stops-bleeding-seconds-180953488/?no-ist. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ↑ HORRIGAN, JEREMIAH (19 March 2013). "Student from Pine Bush has smart idea: bandage made from gel". Times Herald-Record. Times Herald-Record (Local Media Group, Inc.) (online). http://www.recordonline.com/article/20130319/News/303190320. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ↑ Krueger, Alyson (Fall 2013). "Bloody Brilliant Undergrad Joe Landolina may revolutionize healing". NYU Alumni Magazine. New York University. http://www.nyu.edu/alumni.magazine/issue21/sq_CER.html. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
External links
- Joe Landolina on Twitter
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- Interviews
- Video of interview, Tyler Mathisen, CNBC Dec. 23, 2014
- Video of Interview, Melissa Francis, Fox Business Network Nov. 26, 2014
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