Timothy J. Nelson, M.D., Ph.D.

CEO and Co-Founder, HeartWorks

The research of Timothy Nelson, M.D., Ph.D., focuses on cardiovascular regeneration using bioengineered stem cells. His work is directed at improving scientists’ ability to discover, diagnose and ultimately treat mechanisms of degenerative diseases such as cardiomyopathy that weaken the heart muscle and lead to progressive heart failure.

As a physician/scientist trained in medicine and cardiac developmental biology, Dr. Timothy Nelson has been driven to innovate with available technology with the goal of new product development. Congenital heart disease provides the optimal mix of challenges and opportunities to allow cross-functional teams to succeed and grow a whole new industry.

His mission is to inspire biomedical innovation teams and solve real-world medical problems with a focus on products that will obsolete the traditional processes that define yesterday’s healthcare experience.