Dr. Emily Reiser is a curator of high impact networks and intentional engagements who develops strategic pathways into the medical industry for healthcare entrepreneurs, investors, clinicians, and advisors. For several years she has supported and influenced the Houston life science innovation community through her work at the Texas Medical Center, and previously via her leadership role with Enventure, a grassroots, non-profit organization supporting entrepreneurship training and life science company formation. 

Dr. Reiser’s gateway into medical innovation began with research. While obtaining her Ph.D. in Bioengineering  at Rice University she had the opportunity to develop cancer vaccines while simultaneously supporting early-stage startups in Houston. She always asked the question, “How does this innovation become a reality for patients?” The intersection between science and implementation sparked a passion for helping life science innovators understand the commercialization potential of their technologies.

What began as a passion has evolved in her specialty. During her leadership with Enventure she contributed to projects with dozens of local life science startups, helped form four new companies, and supported dozens of individuals transitioning to careers in entrepreneurship. At the Texas Medical Center, she manages a global network to ensure that the stakeholders in the TMC community can connect to the resources they need to be successful.