This story appears in the February 28, 2016 issue of Forbes. Subscribe
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Danny Cabrera, Ricardo Solorzano | BioBots | 23, 26
The bioprinters used to create human tissue in labs used to be expensive and unwieldy; BioBots' desktop version is 90% cheaper.
Ben Harvatine | Jolt Athletics | 24
Jolt's wearable sensor can identify a sports concussion as it happens, leading to quicker treatment. Already popular for child athletes, Jolt wants to get its product on college ballers.
David Narrow | SonAvex | 25
Sonavex makes an implant that uses visualization to reliably detect post-operative blood clots, minimizing complications. Narrow says recent successful tests on pigs mean the product could be available in 2018.
Adrienne Oda | HeAlionics | 29
Synthetic blood vessels make dialysis easier on patients with kidney failure. Oda is working on durable silicon grafts that mesh more effectively with blood ?vessels than current incarnations.
Andrew Dalman | Advanced Bone Technology | 24
Dalman's company is working on SimuBone, a 3-D-printed bone that can reduce the demand for cadaver bones in medical schools.