Dr. David Camarillo

Biography

David B. Camarillo is an Associate Professor in Bioengineering at Stanford University, with a courtesy appointment in Mechanical Engineering and Neurosurgery. He received his B.S.E. in Mechanical Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University and completed his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. Following his doctoral studies, he pursued postdoctoral fellowships in Biophysics at UCSF and in Biodesign Innovation at Stanford. In 2012, he launched a laboratory at Stanford focused on the surgical robotics industry, having previously worked with Intuitive Surgical and Hansen Medical. His current research emphasizes precision human measurement across several clinical physiological areas, including the brain, heart, lungs, and reproductive system. Dr. Camarillo has received notable awards including the Hellman Fellowship and the Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Program award, alongside multiple paper awards related to brain injury and robotic surgery. His work is funded by NIH, NSF, DoD, and various private corporations and philanthropic sources. His lab's research has been featured in prominent media outlets such as NPR, New York Times, Washington Post, Science News, ESPN, and TED.com with a focus on educational outreach to the public.

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