Charles Rodenkirch, Phd Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

• Commercializing neuromodulation technology that enhances sensory acuity while worn
• Reduces misperceptions by enhancing the brain's ability to clearly process vision, hearing, and touch
• Selected for Columbia's Biomedical Tech Accelerator (BiomedX), NYC's HealthTech Entrepreneurship Lab (ELabNYC), The Columbia Startup Lab, Columbia Venture Competition (2nd Place Tech Challenge 2021, 1st Place Startup.
• Investors including Joyance Partners, Social Starts Health and Happiness Fund, Plug and Play Tech Center, Chokshi Family LLC, Yuchia Lin, 5150 Capital, Cornell Tech, and ComcastNBC SportsTechwww.SharperSense.comRelated.
• https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guest-charles-rodenkirch-ceo-of-sharper-sense/id1458134604?i=1000536784771
• https://blog.lifesciencemarketresearch.com/medtech-startups-neuro42-onerahealth-sharper-sense-more

• Visit our website at www.neuro-nyc.com
• Collaboration between neurotech companies in NYC including OpenBCI, Synchron, and Sharper Sense
• Hosts industry events that further collaboration within the burgeoning NYC neurotech scene

New York, NY, US

• Continued research into neuromodulation technologies for enhancing central sensory processing in humansRelated Press:
• https://tech.cornell.edu/news/cornell-tech-startup-sharper-sense-works-to-improve-sensory-performance-in-humans/

New York, NY, US

• A selective program that is part business school, part research institution, and part startup incubator
• Supports Sharper Sense by providing two years of facilities, funding, and business mentorship
• https://tech.cornell.edu/news/cornell-tech-startup-sharper-sense-works-to-improve-sensory-performance-in-humans/Related press:
• https://www.tech.cornell.edu/people/charles-rodenkirch/
• https://www.ynet.co.il/health/article/hjfsflho2

Philadelphia, PA, US

• A highly selective program that helps startups build successful and sustainable business relationships
• Worked with top names in sports including NASCAR, US Golf, Us Ski & Snowboard, and USA Cycling
• A launchpad for exploring sports and esports applications of Sharper Sense’s sensory enhancing techRelated Press:
• https://venturebeat.com/2021/02/22/comcast-nbcuniversal-picks-10-sports-and-esports-startups-for-sportstech-accelerator/
• Sharper Sense ComcastNBC SportsTech Intro Video: https://youtu.be/GIxq4aCuAVE
• https://www.comcastsportstech.com/inside-track/form-and-function-how-wearables-are-changing-sports/

New York, NY, US

• Developing closed-loop brain-machine interfaces for optimizing perceptual state in an intelligent mannerRelated Press:
• https://www.engineering.columbia.edu/news/engineers-take-home-top-prizes-in-startup-competition
• https://www.engineering.columbia.edu/news/columbia-technology-ventures-pitch-day-entrepreneurs
• https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/2022/05/12/2022-columbia-venture-competition-winners-startupcolumbia-challenge/
• https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/13/2/79

New York, NY, US

• Investigated how attention/arousal affects transmission/processing of sensory information in the brain
• Used the latest brain-machine interfaces, biological tools, computational modeling, and statistical analysis
• Led our lab’s involvement in DARPA’s Targeted Neuroplasticity Training (TNT) program
• First-author publication in Nature Neuroscience on norepinephrine modulation of sensory processing
• Translated research into multiple patents for neuromodulation systems that enhance sensory acuityRelated press:
• https://www.bme.columbia.edu/april-2021-bme-blaze-charles-rodenkirch

New York, NY, US

• Selective six-month training and mentorship program for aspiring entrepreneurs in health technology
• Launched by the Bloomberg Administration and NYC Economic Development Corporation
• Mini-MBA curriculum covers market analysis, business plan development, intellectual property, clinical data preparation, valuation & venture financing, investor communications, regulatory affairs, marketing & sales.
• https://www.elabnyc.com/directory/charles-rodenkirch/

New York, NY, US

• Technology transfer and intellectual property management for Columbia University
• Assessed early-stage academic technology and helped transfer it to the market via licensing deals

Madison, WI, US

• ALS-associated mutations that cause protein misfolding/aggregation linked with neurodegeneration

Madison, WI, US

• Age-related macular degeneration and degraded self-repaid of cell membranes via lysosome fusion
• Time-lapse imaging and analysis of lysosome-membrane fusion in transfected cell cultures
• Funded by the UW-Madison's Hilldale Undergraduate Fellowship and Fight for Sight's Student FellowshipRelated Press:
• https://awards.advising.wisc.edu/campus-wide-award-recipients/test-hilldale-fellows/

• Nonprofit corporation leasing tournament quality boats to collegiate waterski and wakeboard teams
• Helped original board of directors form the corporation in 2012 and took over as president in 2013
• Secured and repaid a $23K business loan that allowed us to upgrade an aging fleet
• Corporation has had continued success and is still actively leasing to the University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, Wisconsin, US

• Cell phone repair targeted at the rapidly growing smartphone market
• Offered both walk-in and mail-in service via a physical storefront and website
• Won UW-Madison’s 2012 Student Business Incubator competitionRelated press:
• https://www.ibmadison.com/in-business-madison/ac-cell-erating-repairs/article_ab6181fa-8289-510d-90bb-3011b7dadc4f.html
• https://royalpurplenews.com/8318/uncategorized/students-phone-repair-business-offers-24-hour-deadline/

Madison, Wisconsin, US

• Hardware repair and data recovery for UW-Madison’s computer systems

Richfield, Minnesota, US

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Biomedical Engineering

Master Of Science - Ms, Biomedical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biomedical Engineering