Alex Vasiev, PhD, Head of Biointerface at Springboard, is a multidisciplinary engineer with extensive R&D experience across both academia and consultancy. His work focuses on the interface between engineering and biological systems. Before joining Springboard, Dr. Vasiev led front-end design and development at Oval (now part of SMC). In the field of drug delivery, he has contributed to a range of innovations, including smart hydrogel microcarriers, patch pumps, soft-mist inhalers, and several high-viscosity autoinjectors.