Dr. Geraldine Hamilton is a world-renowned scientist and entrepreneur dedicated to advancing human health through cutting-edge technologies. At Harvard University, she built and led the team that developed the revolutionary Organs-on-Chips technology and co-founded Emulate, Inc., where she served as Chief Scientific Officer, President, and board member. Her groundbreaking work has been featured by National Geographic, TED (viewed by millions), BBC, WIRED, Fast Company, Bloomberg, and The Wall Street Journal. The Organs-on-Chips technology was named Design of the Year by the London Design Museum and is part of the museum's permanent collection.

Named by Fortune Magazine as one of the top leaders transforming healthcare, Geraldine operates at the nexus of biology, engineering, and design. Her influence spans advancing biomedical research, drug discovery and development, creating personalized medicine technologies, and shaping the regulatory landscape. She played a pivotal role in the passage of the FDA Modernization Act 2.0, paving the way for alternatives to animal testing in drug development.

Geraldine's career spans over 25 years across startups, the pharmaceutical industry, and academia. She spent 12 years in the pharmaceutical industry leading drug discovery teams at AstraZeneca and GlaxoSmithKline, followed by 5 years at Harvard University before co-founding Emulate Inc. Her TED Talk has been viewed by over 1.7 million people, and the chips have gone to the International Space Station on a SpaceX rocket to study the effects of space on human health. She was named alongside Bill & Melinda Gates, Joe Biden, and Nobel prize-winning scientists in Fortune's list of Leaders Changing Health Care.

Currently serving as an independent startup consultant, advisor, and fractional executive, Geraldine identifies investment opportunities and collaborates with entrepreneurs to transform groundbreaking technologies into successful startups. When not working, she enjoys time with her nieces, traveling, practicing yoga, dancing, hiking and kayaking, and spending time in nature as a beach lover and health enthusiast.

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