Mridu is the Co-Founder and CEO of Melio and the inventor of the company’s core patented technology, which originated from her doctoral research in bioengineering at UC San Diego and was recognized with the department’s Best PhD Thesis award. She is a scientist-entrepreneur with a proven track record of translating breakthrough healthcare technologies into clinical practice, from licensing neurotechnology innovations to developing statewide newborn-screening tools used across California hospitals. Since co-founding Melio in 2018, she has built deep partnerships with clinicians, laboratories, and healthcare stakeholders, positioning the company for successful market adoption and scale.