About Us

The Semcer Center for Healthcare Innovation is a university-wide research center to augment Stevens' impact on healthcare.

Semcer Center for Healthcare Innovation, Stevens Institute of Technology.

In this fast-changing era where life expectancy is ever-increasing, and the individual and societal burden of medical care is tremendously escalated, an innovative and translational approach to healthcare is needed.

We seek routes of collaboration among our faculty, clinicians and industry partners by encouraging communication and networking. Our efforts also aim to foster students’ success in education, as well as expand opportunities for their career paths in healthcare-related industry, academia and government.

Office: McLean Hall 108
Phone:
(201) 216-3557
Email: [email protected]


Jennifer Kang-Mieler (jkangmie)Message from Jennifer Kang-Mieler, Director, The Semcer Center for Healthcare Innovation

Welcome to the Semcer Center for Healthcare Innovation (CHI) at Stevens Institute of Technology! I am honored to be appointed as the Director and look forward to working with Stevens’ faculty and external collaborators.

My vision of the CHI is to establish it as a unique, interdisciplinary hub for cutting-edge health research. The Center members are committed to addressing global health challenges by converging innovative minds and scientific knowledge to translate technology into impactful clinical solutions that improve health outcomes.

I am excited to embark on this journey of growth and enhance interdisciplinary research collaboration with the common goal of improving health outcomes. I am committed to providing resources and support to the Center members, building strong partnerships with health organizations, industry, and our community. Together, we will push the boundaries of scientific discovery and technology development.

Research Scientist

Jounghyun Helen Lee, Ph.D.
Research Scientist

The Gateway North, Room 422
601 Hudson St. 
Hoboken, NJ 07030

Donors with president and a signFrank Semcer, Sr. '65 and wife Mary Jane Semcer with President Nariman Farvardin in the Gateway Academic CenterFoundation

Constructed as part of the university's newest state-of-the-art research and teaching facility, the Gateway Academic Center, the Semcer Lab modernizes and expands available lab and research space on campus by more than 3,000 square feet.

This multidisciplinary tissue engineering lab was established thanks to a generous gift from alumnus Frank J. Semcer, Sr. '65 and his wife, Mary Jane Semcer.

Semcer, Sr. is chairman and CEO of MICRO, an international contract manufacturer of medical devices and other precision equipment for the healthcare, automotive, aerospace and electronics industries. He is also a member of the Stevens Board of Trustees.

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