Innovation is part of Upstate New York's DNA, and the region continues to “Hustle and Buzzle” with passionate technology entrepreneurs. Tune in for insights and advice from startup founders, academic entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders from the Upstate NY region.
Episode 26 Part 2: Dan Eversole PhD, Patient Health Excellence Lead at Takeda Pharmaceuticals
In Part 2 of this episode, host Dina Uzri sits down with Dan Eversole PhD, Patient Health Excellence Lead at Takeda Pharmaceuticals and a University of Rochester alum, to trace the path that took him from studying optics and biomedical engineering in Rochester to becoming a product and strategy leader at the forefront of digital health. Dan shares how growing up in Rochester's rich optics ecosystem sparked his passion for innovation, his journey to UT Austin to pursue cutting-edge PhD research in biomedical optical engineering.He opens up candidly about founding a startup straight out of graduate school — the early excitement, the harsh realities, and the personal sacrifices. From there, Dan reflects on how each role shaped his approach to customer-centric product development, real-world clinical workflows, and applying AI in healthcare and drug discovery to uncover meaningful insights from complex data. A throughline emerges across the conversation: the best innovations start not with the technology, but with a deep understanding of the people they are designed to serve.
To learn more about Dan Eversole, check out the links below.
· Daniel(Dan) Eversole, Ph.D. | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dseversole/)
Hosted by Dina Uzri, PhD, MBA - Technology Development Program Director at UR Ventures, University of Rochester
10 Aug 2026
Episode 26: Dan Eversole PhD, Patient Health Excellence Lead at Takeda Pharmaceuticals
In Part 1 of this episode, host @Dina Uzri sits down with Dan Eversole PhD, Patient Health Excellence Lead at Takeda Pharmaceuticals and a University of Rochester alum, to trace the path that took him from studying optics and biomedical engineering in Rochester to becoming a product and strategy leader at the forefront of digital health. Dan shares how growing up in Rochester's rich optics ecosystem sparked his passion for innovation, his journey to UT Austin to pursue cutting-edge PhD research in biomedical optical engineering.He opens up candidly about founding a startup straight out of graduate school — the early excitement, the harsh realities, and the personal sacrifices. From there, Dan reflects on how each role shaped his approach to customer-centric product development, real-world clinical workflows, and applying AI in healthcare and drug discovery to uncover meaningful insights from complex data. A throughline emerges across the conversation: the best innovations start not with the technology, but with a deep understanding of the people they are designed to serve.
To learn more about Dan Eversole, check out the links below.
· Daniel (Dan) Eversole, Ph.D. | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dseversole/)
Hosted by Dina Uzri, PhD, MBA - Technology Development Program Director at UR Ventures, University of Rochester
22 May 2026
Episode 25: Daphne Pariser, CEO of HeronAI
In this episode, Dina Uzri interviews Daphne Pariser, PhD, CEO of Heron AI. Daphne shares her journey from biomedical sciences to leading a cutting-edge AI startup. Discover how her diverse background, strategic decisions, and regional support shaped her company's success in transformingbusiness analytics and decision-making.
To learn more about Daphne Pariser and HeronAI, check out the links below.
· Daphne Pariser, Ph.D. |LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daphne-pariser/)
· HeronAI -Automated Data Analytics (https://www.heronai.com/)
Hosted by Dina Uzri, PhD, MBA - Technology Development Program Director at UR Ventures, University of Rochester
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