Episode 238 | Allison Komiyama, Founder of Bluestocking Health | From the FDA to Regulatory Consultant to Medtech Entrepreneur
Project Medtech · 2025-11-24 · 42 min
Episode notes
In this episode, Duane Mancini interviews Allison Komiyama, a former FDA reviewer turned successful entrepreneur, who shares her journey from her early passion for biology, through her academic achievements in molecular cell biology and neuroscience, to landing a role at the FDA. She recounts the challenges and lessons learned starting her own regulatory consulting business and scaling it to a successful acquisition. The conversation delves into her latest venture, Bluestocking Health, a medtech hype company aimed at educating the public and professionals about medical technology. They discuss the importance of understanding the FDA’s role, navigating the complexities of bringing new tech to market, and the significance of promoting and celebrating medtech innovations. Allison Komiyama LinkedIn Bluestocking Health LinkedIn Bluestocking Health Website “Your Life Depends on It” Book by Talya Miron-Shatz, PhD Duane Mancini LinkedIn Project Medtech Website Project Medtech LinkedIn
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