Team & Partnerships
SimHealth XR is proud to be part of Blackstone LaunchPad at The Basement, a hub for student entrepreneurship and innovative solutions. As participants in the Regional NSF I-Corps Fall 2025 and MedTech Accelerator I programs, we've had the opportunity to deeply explore customer discovery, refine our business model, and develop meaningful solutions for neurodiverse people. Additionally, we have received invaluable support from our mentors, whose guidance has fueled our growth and strengthened our commitments.
Eleanor
Eleanor studies Neuro-biology and leads a research project at a Pediatric Neuroscience lab at UC San Diego Health. In addition to her role in AI implementation as Technical Lead, she has research experience in the adjacent field of computational biology. As a published author, Eleanor is passionate about tackling complex challenges in science and medicine.
Asia
Asia is a UC San Diego Alumna and her research interests intersect STEM and the Social Sciences as a Technologist and Founder. Her recognized research focused on Cognitive Neuroscience, EEG and Mindfulness, and her recent Honors Research explores the role of Cognition in Societal Behavior, Culture and Ethics.
Kalista Joy
Kalista is a UCSD Alumna and our Design Lead with a degree in Cognitive Science with a specialization in Design Interaction. She has skills in UX/UI research and is currently applying this to XR design. She currently works as a researcher in UCSD’s Systems Neuroscience lab/ XR Lab researching human perception within VR environments.
Phillip
Phillip is a third year undergraduate UC San Diego Student majoring in Math-Computer Science. As Technical Lead, he is skilled in Unity and XR, with a focus on programming and a background in Java and C++. He is passionate about collaborative environments where technical innovation and creative problem-solving go hand in hand.