The Optical Society of America/SPIE Stanford Student Chapter, and the Stanford Photonics Research Center present:
"Light, Vacuum, Acne: Research at a Medical Device Startup"
Speaker: Jonathan E. Roth, Aesthera
Thursday, October 23, 2008
4:15pm, Ginzton Building, AP 299
Refreshments at 4:00pm
Abstract: Acne is typically treated with drugs. Due to dangers of isotretinoin, a medication used for severe acne, and growing concern over the over-prescription of antibiotics, there is a need for new safe and effective treatments. The first part of this talk will describe a novel acne treatment developed by Aesthera utilizing light and suction. Light is used to selectively heat structures in skin. Suction applied during light pulsing increases the selectivity of absorption by stretching the skin surface while raising the pilosebaceous unit, where acne occurs, towards the surface. Further ongoing research to
improve acne treatment will be discussed.
The second part of the talk will focus on the experience of working in a startup, and contrasts with academia. While long-term research can boost the valuation and chances of long-term success of a small company, the startup must focus on short term profitability to gain solid footing. The product development process for a medical device
will also be discussed.
About our speaker: Jon Roth earned a Ph.D. in 2007, working with optoelectronic modulators in David Miller's group. In 2008 he joined Aesthera, a startup which sells medical devices to dermatologists.
"Light, Vacuum, Acne: Research at a Medical Device Startup"
Speaker: Jonathan E. Roth, Aesthera
Thursday, October 23, 2008
4:15pm, Ginzton Building, AP 299
Refreshments at 4:00pm
Abstract: Acne is typically treated with drugs. Due to dangers of isotretinoin, a medication used for severe acne, and growing concern over the over-prescription of antibiotics, there is a need for new safe and effective treatments. The first part of this talk will describe a novel acne treatment developed by Aesthera utilizing light and suction. Light is used to selectively heat structures in skin. Suction applied during light pulsing increases the selectivity of absorption by stretching the skin surface while raising the pilosebaceous unit, where acne occurs, towards the surface. Further ongoing research to
improve acne treatment will be discussed.
The second part of the talk will focus on the experience of working in a startup, and contrasts with academia. While long-term research can boost the valuation and chances of long-term success of a small company, the startup must focus on short term profitability to gain solid footing. The product development process for a medical device
will also be discussed.
About our speaker: Jon Roth earned a Ph.D. in 2007, working with optoelectronic modulators in David Miller's group. In 2008 he joined Aesthera, a startup which sells medical devices to dermatologists.
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