Innovative Chemist, Inventor & Entrepreneur; Co-Founder & Former CEO at Carbon; Sanjiv Sam Gambhir Professor at Stanford University
Joseph M. DeSimone Biography
Dr. Joseph M. DeSimone is an American chemist, inventor, and entrepreneur known for contributions to manufacturing, medicine, and materials science. DeSimone co-founded Carbon, a 3D printing technology company, and served as CEO, leading the company’s growth into a global organization focused on digital manufacturing and additive manufacturing. He co-invented the core technology behind the Carbon Digital Manufacturing Platform, powered by Digital Light Synthesis technology, which enables companies to move beyond traditional polymer manufacturing methods.
Before founding Carbon, DeSimone was a professor at the University of North Carolina, where he made advances in green chemistry, medical devices, and nanotechnology. He co-founded several companies based on his research, including Micell Technologies, Bioabsorbable Vascular Solutions, and Liquidia Technologies. DeSimone has published more than 390 scientific articles and is a named inventor on over 240 issued patents. He has mentored 81 students through Ph.D. completion, with a focus on supporting women and members of underrepresented groups in STEM fields.
DeSimone holds the title of Sanjiv Sam Gambhir Professor of Translational Medicine and Chemical Engineering at Stanford University, with appointments in the Departments of Radiology and Chemical Engineering, as well as courtesy appointments in Chemistry, Materials Science and Engineering, and the Graduate School of Business. He serves as co-director of Stanford's Canary Center, founding faculty director of the Center for STEMM Mentorship, and interim vice chair of strategy in the Department of Radiology. DeSimone is also a member of the board of trustees of the National Geographic Society.
DeSimone is among a select group elected to all three branches of the U.S. National Academies: Sciences, Medicine, and Engineering. His awards include the U.S. Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award, the American Chemical Society Award for Creative Invention, the Lemelson-MIT Prize, the NIH Director's Pioneer Award, the AAAS Mentor Award, the Heinz Award for Technology, the Economy and Employment, and the Wilhelm Exner Medal. He received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation and was recognized as the EY Entrepreneur of the Year National Overall winner. DeSimone’s career demonstrates the intersection of chemistry, engineering, and entrepreneurship in advancing technology and innovation.
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