Professor Hardik J. Pandya is an esteemed Associate Professor at IISc Bangalore, with a focus on biomedical devices and technologies. He earned his Ph.D. from IIT Delhi and pursued postdoctoral research at the University of Maryland and Harvard Medical School. His work involves developing minimally invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tools for cancer and neurological conditions. With 10 granted patents, 17 filed patents, and approximately 66 publications, he collaborates with 32 surgeons worldwide. Recognized with the Early Career Research Award (2017) and the ISSS Young Scientist Award (2020), Professor Pandya also serves as a technical advisor to two Indian MedTech firms.