Health Systems Innovation Lab
The Health Systems Innovation Lab is a global research and training lab that specializes in health system performance, health policy, and venture creation.
677 Huntington Ave,
Boston, MA 02115
Building 1, 11th floor
Innovation
Ventures Incubated
Overview
HERA helps refugee populations access healthcare through their mobile phones. Users can navigate the local health system, keep their medical records, plan out vaccine and prenatal care appointments and receive up to date information about current health issues (such as COVID-19). Watch a video of our work.
Team
- Aral Surmeli, MD MPH (CEO)
- Neeru Narla, MD MPH (CMO)
- Kristyn Anderson (COO)
- Mike Kautz, CFA (CFO)
- Sena Gizem Demir (Program Manager – Turkey)
- Whitney Rogers, CPH (Program Manager – the US)
Milestones
1st demonstration project: Aug 2017 by Medical Rescue Association of Turkey (MEDAK).
Founded: HERA Inc (March, 2020, USA)
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Overview
Docosan is a healthcare service marketplace transforming the way that people in emerging markets access high quality care. From offline appointments to telehealth to test kits, Docosan’s platform brings over 75,000 transparently-priced services and treatments to patients’ fingertips. Docosan is headquartered in Vietnam and available nationwide, with plans for regional expansion.
Team
- Beth Ann Lopez (HSPH ’18), Cofounder & CEO. LinkedIn
- Natalia Moreno Hendrickson (Harvard College ’15), Cofounder & Chief Product Officer. LinkedIn
- Pragati Jaiswal (HSPH ’18), COO. LinkedIn
Milestones
Founded: Docosan (Jan, 2020, Vietnam)
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Overview
Residents Abroad is a global matching platform simplifying international rotations for medical students, residents, and researchers. We support equity in health education by providing healthcare workers globally with a digital ecosystem designed to facilitate and streamline applying for international rotations and match applicants with organizations offering international opportunities. Our goal is to make medical training fairer worldwide and create opportunities for medical professionals to benefit from a more global and collaborative orientation of training and learning.
Team
- Gauthier Willemse, MD, MPH, LinkedIn
- Yousef Abu Haimed, MBBS, MPH, LinkedIn
- Tanat Chinbunchorn, MD, MPH, LinkedIn
Milestones
Prototype: November 2019
MVP: March 19th, 2022
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Overview
Clinic+O expands access to quality and affordable health care for low-income communities in Guinea by integrating mobile technology and community health best practices into primary care treatment.
Team
Nasser Diallo, Founder & CEO,
Sage Ramadge, Director of Impact
Mariama Keïta-Thiero, Communication Director
Andreas Wuerfel, Chair of the Advisory Council
Mamadou Bobo Barry, Software Engineer
Amatoulaye Diallo, Physician
Al Oumar Bah, Physician
Fatimatou Korka Bah, Physician
Fara André Sandouno, Physician
Aissatou Bah, Nurse
Bilguissa Baldé, Peer Educator
Milestones
Date founded: September 2020
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Overeview
Vincere Health is a Harvard-founded, Techstars backed, tech-enabled, virtual care provider for low income, vulnerable populations in the US. The company uses remote monitoring, financial incentives and 1:1 clinical care to help people quit smoking, engage with their care, and reinforce healthy habits. Since their founding in 2019, Vincere has raised over $6m in venture capital from leading healthcare investors and partners with the biggest health plans, MCOs and providers in the US.
Team
- Shalen De Silva, Co-Founder & CEO
- Jake Keteyian, Co-Founder & President
Check out our other team members here
Milestones
Date founded: March 2019
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Overview
PatientFirst.AI is a one-stop shop for a patient’s healthcare needs. We enhance the patient journey by improving physician and patient interaction. The team is composed of engineers, healthcare professionals, and consultants who have faced the problem firsthand and are passionate about implementing their solutions globally.
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2025 Vision Diagnostics is developing a portable, standalone virtual reality platform for screening and diagnosing eye health conditions, including binocular vision disorders and retinal diseases. Our solution integrates real-time AI-driven analysis within a user-friendly head-mounted display, enabling early detection and treatment directly at the point of care, particularly in underserved, rural, and Indigenous communities. By merging immersive technology with clinical-grade precision, we aim to democratize access to vision care and advance global health equity.
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Elderwise solves a bottleneck in geriatrics with an agentic AI platform that conducts Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments (CGAs) through natural, empathetic dialogue. It cuts assessment times by 70 percent, enriches assessment data, and enables doctors to focus on care, not data collection.
By transforming a demographic crisis into a $72 billion global business opportunity, Elderwise is building the operating system for dignified aging—and a venture-scale business with outsized clinical and financial returns.
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GenieRX delivers an AI-enhanced clinical decision support tool that integrates pharmacogenomic insights directly into physician workflows. Our platform targets high-impact and commonly prescribed medications to optimize prescribing, improve patient outcomes, and save millions in preventable healthcare costs per institution annually. By translating genetic risk into actionable, context-specific prescribing guidance at the point of care, GenieRX operationalizes precision medicine in everyday clinical practice.
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Kuvia uses AI to extract key cancer biomarkers directly from standard digital biopsy images in seconds, eliminating the need for additional reagents or complicated laboratory setups. It provides rapid, cost-effective insights that streamline diagnostic workflows and expand access to precision oncology. Thanks to its highly adaptable and scalable design, Kuvia can easily incorporate new biomarkers and cancer types, making high-quality care accessible worldwide.
Team
Ana Gorodisch, CEO
Martina Belluomini, CTO
Andrea Erbetti, COO
“Looped” unites a multidisciplinary team of medical professionals and AI experts to revolutionize diabetes care.
The team is building a cutting-edge, AI-driven platform designed to enhance hybrid closed-loop insulin management for individuals with diabetes. Built on the foundation of the existing DIY hybrid Loop ecosystem, the system integrates continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and insulin pumps. Through continuously learning from each patient’s glucose trends, hormonal cycles, dietary habits, and lifestyle factors, the platform empowers the Loop system to deliver highly precise, adaptive insulin dosing tailored to individual needs.
A built-in camera uses computer vision to recognize food intake, while deep learning models analyze food images in real time to estimate carbohydrate and nutrient content. The system then calculates the appropriate bolus insulin dosage and predicts the timing and duration of post-meal glucose spikes, enabling proactive management of blood sugar levels.
Designed to reduce the daily burden of diabetes management, the technology offers a scalable approach to improving long-term health outcomes. With a scalable tech foundation and growing market demand, Looped is positioned to become a leader in intelligent diabetes care.
Team
Laleh Rashidian, MD MPH
The PathologyAILab Team is a Vietnamese team dedicated to reimagining healthcare systems through AI-driven innovation. We use the power of intelligent AI agents to support women at risk of cervical cancer by providing accessible, early detection solutions and personalized care pathways. By embracing compassion, creativity, and collaboration, we aim to spark transformative change and foster healthier, stronger communities for the future.
Team
Vu-Thanh Nguyen
Chinh-Thanh Truong, MSc
Scriptify evolves struggling community pharmacies into productive, revenue-generating omnichannel care hubs—cementing their value as the front door for chronic care in America. Our AI-powered plugin identifies at-risk, chronically ill patients and seamlessly guides them through our collaborative telemedicine platform—connecting them with underutilized clinical pharmacists to deliver preventable, personalized, and accessible chronic care. Our fully integrated approach drives measurable gains in medication adherence, patient satisfaction, and reduced hospitalizations, while fortifying the health and resilience of local communities.
Team
Nomase Iyamu, Founder, SME
Dr. Jana Attita, Pharmacy Officer
Dominic Co, Product
Jonas Sogbadji, Product
StreetSmartz is a trauma-informed, gamified mobile app designed to teach South African children aged 6+ about bodily autonomy, consent, and personal safety through interactive storytelling and gameplay. Powered by AI, the platform adapts to each child’s learning gaps and provides caregivers and educators with actionable insights that they can reinforce. Multilingual and locally contextualized, it is designed as a primary prevention tool to close protection & education gaps between the home, school, and health systems.
Team
Ludolph Pedro
Bunono Frans
Rahul Rama-Panchia
Simphiwe Malinga
Wanda Madasa
The Compass Within is a pirate-themed RPG translating CBT principles into an adventure for neurodivergent adolescents. Players navigate psychological domains through personalized gameplay with AI-enhanced interactions, and therapeutic tools gamified as magical items.
