UR Ventures Tech Hustle and Buzzle
Episode 26: Dan Eversole PhD, Patient Health Excellence Lead at Takeda Pharmaceuticals
In Part 1 of this episode, host @Dina Uzri sits down with Dan Eversole PhD, Patient Health Excellence Lead at Takeda Pharmaceuticals and a University of Rochester alum, to trace the path that took him from studying optics and biomedical engineering in Rochester to becoming a product and strategy leader at the forefront of digital health. Dan shares how growing up in Rochester's rich optics ecosystem sparked his passion for innovation, his journey to UT Austin to pursue cutting-edge PhD research in biomedical optical engineering.He opens up candidly about founding a startup straight out of graduate school — the early excitement, the harsh realities, and the personal sacrifices. From there, Dan reflects on how each role shaped his approach to customer-centric product development, real-world clinical workflows, and applying AI in healthcare and drug discovery to uncover meaningful insights from complex data. A throughline emerges across the conversation: the best innovations start not with the technology, but with a deep understanding of the people they are designed to serve. To learn more about Dan Eversole, check out the links below. · Daniel (Dan) Eversole, Ph.D. | LinkedIn Hosted by Dina Uzri, PhD, MBA - Technology Development Program Director at UR Ventures, University of Rochester
