Michael Chu Bio

Michael Chu

CTO and Co-Founder

Michael is one of the original founders of Makani Science. He completed his PhD at the University of California, Irvine, in Biomedical Engineering, where he co-authored over 10 peer-reviewed publications and is listed as an inventor on 3 patents. His research around wearable respiratory monitoring has been highlighted in various news and media outlets and serves as the foundational technology for Makani Science.

Michael has worked closely with the Makani Science team from day one to develop the Makani Science Respiratory Monitoring System. He has also actively participated in the business development side of the company, establishing partnerships for future collaborations and research opportunities.

Michael participated in Y-Combinator and MedTech Innovator as part of their 2021 summer cohort where he helped raised additional funding for the company. In Q4 of 2021, Michael was selected as the full time CTO and Co-Founder Makani Science.

 

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