Vision and Mission of NBMC
Abstract
The mission and vision of the NanoBio Materials Consortium (NBMC) will be discussed along with an overview of impactful activities from the past year. The NBMC Internship Program will be highlighted along with lessons learned and success stories. Results from the latest NBMC Request for Proposals (RFP) will be reviewed with a summary of the Technical Gap Analysis Workshop that helped shape the RFP. Lastly, the recent workshop on Navigating the Healthcare Revolution will be reviewed along with the initiation of the Smart MedTech Governing Council as a commercial venue to bridge the gap between the semiconductor and life science disciplines by leveraging artificial intelligence technologies.
Biography
Dr. Stephaney Shanks is the Vice President for Health and Performance Technologies at BlueHalo, leading innovations in real-world medtech solutions. Her teams specialize in developing technologies that span from fundamental research to commercial applications, enhancing operational readiness and optimizing healthcare access. Their focus includes medical readiness and resilience, precision medicine, military operational medicine, AI/ML-powered health dashboards, and mental health tools. Her team of interdisciplinary experts integrates smart sensor technologies, connected apps, data analytics, AR/VR, and biomedical informatics to improve combat casualty care, warfighter readiness, rehabilitation, and veteran and family support. With decades of experience partnering with federal agencies, commercial entities and academic institutions, BlueHalo is driving the convergence of physical and digital health ecosystems to deliver modern, accessible care—anytime, anywhere, always.