All in a Day’s Work features many scientists and many entrepreneurs, but rarely does it have scientists who are also entrepreneurs. That’s where Dr. Nisha Maheshwari, co-founder and CEO of CaroRhythm, comes in. In this episode, producer Ahmed Ashour speaks with the recent NYU alum about their interest in the sciences as a child, their experience launching a medical device as a student, and their advice for scientists and engineers looking to enter the world of entrepreneurship. 

Nisha recently received their PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the NYU Tandon School of Engineering. They are interested in product design of non-invasive or minimally invasive medical devices for diagnostics and treatment of various diseases. Nisha is currently working on a low-cost system for the detection and quantification of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). This includes the expansion of the existing functionality and improvement of the clinical utility, accuracy and user-friendliness. They have channeled their passion for social good, activism, and engineering to be at the forefront of change in the healthcare industry as the CEO of CaroRhythm, a medical device company with a focus on bridging critical gaps in stroke care.

For a full transcript of this episode, please email career.communications@nyu.edu.