Samuel Kyei is an emerging biomedical engineer and researcher whose creativity, technical ski...
Samuel Kyei is an emerging biomedical engineer and researcher whose creativity, technical skill, and passion for impact-driven innovation position him at the forefront of neonatal medical device development in Ghana. As a Research Assistant with the DIPPER Lab Health Team, he plays a pivotal role in designing, prototyping, and refining technologies that address critical health challenges in low-resource settings.
Role in DIPPER Lab: Engineering for Life-Saving Impact
Samuel is a core team member working on the Automated Neonatal Exchange Transfusion (ANET) device, a groundbreaking system designed to provide safe, precise, and affordable exchange transfusions for severely jaundiced newborns. His contributions span:
His engineering approach blends strong theoretical grounding with hands-on ingenuity, enabling the team to translate complex medical requirements into functional, reliable technology that can save newborn lives, especially in under-resourced hospitals.
Technical Expertise
Samuel has developed a versatile skill set across several domains essential for modern biomedical innovation, including:
His technical versatility allows him to move seamlessly between coding, hardware assembly, mechanical design discussions, and clinical user requirements, making him a unique and invaluable bridge within the engineering team.
Passion for Maternal & Child Health
Motivated by a deep desire to improve healthcare for the most vulnerable, Samuel channels his engineering talent toward solutions tailored for low-resource environments, where technology can have the most meaningful impact. His work on ANET contributes directly to preventing avoidable neonatal deaths and reshaping the future of neonatal care technology in Ghana.
Work Ethic, Vision & Personal Drive
Known for his curiosity, and relentless problem-solving spirit, Samuel approaches every challenge with discipline and creativity. He brings clarity and structure to complex engineering tasks, learns rapidly, and constantly pushes the boundaries of what is possible within the team.
Beyond technical ability, Samuel is driven by a larger vision:
to use biomedical engineering as a tool to lift communities, give children a fighting chance at life, and build affordable medical technologies that reflect the unique needs of Africa.
