Maryam Ziaei, PhD
About Maryam Ziaei, PhD
Maryam Ziaei, PhD, is a co-founder of iSono Health and serves as a mentor at the Emergence Program at Stanford University. She has extensive experience in electrical engineering and has held various roles at prestigious institutions including the National Institutes of Health and Stanford University.
Work at iSono Health
Maryam Ziaei serves as a Co-Founder at iSono Health, a position she has held since 2015. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, she has contributed to the development of innovative healthcare solutions. Her role involves strategic planning and oversight of projects aimed at enhancing medical technology.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
In addition to her role at iSono Health, Maryam Ziaei is a Mentor for the Emergence Program at Stanford University, a position she has held since 2022. She also serves as an NIH SBIR/STTR Reviewer at the National Institutes of Health, providing expertise in evaluating small business innovation research proposals. Furthermore, she is a Senior Advisor at the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), a role she began in 2023.
Education and Expertise
Maryam Ziaei holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, where she studied from 2005 to 2009. She also earned a Master of Science (MS) in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Electrical Engineering from Arizona State University. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her work in technology and healthcare.
Professional Background
Maryam Ziaei has a diverse professional background in research and engineering. She worked as a Graduate Student Researcher at Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley. Her industry experience includes roles at Intel, ProTek Devices, and IDT - Integrated Device Technology, Inc. She also held positions at Sandia National Laboratories and Systron Donner, contributing to advancements in MEMS technology.
Involvement in Y Combinator
Maryam Ziaei participated in Y Combinator as part of the Class of 2016, where she engaged in a three-month program focused on startup development. She has continued her association with Y Combinator through the Global Innovation Program at Stanford University Graduate School of Business since 2013.