Dean Kamen is an inventor, an entrepreneur, and a tireless advocate for science and technology.

He is the founder of DEKA Research & Development Corporation, FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), FIRST Global, and the Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute (ARMI) | BioFabUSA.

As president of DEKA, he has developed transformational innovations including medication delivery and mobility systems that restore health and quality of life. Examples of technologies developed by DEKA include the twiist™ Automated Insulin Delivery System, the Remunity® pump for Remodulin delivery, the HemoCare at-home dialysis machine, the iBOT™ Mobility System, a DARPA-funded robotic arm, and a new and improved Stirling engine.

One of Kamen’s proudest accomplishments is founding FIRST®, an organization dedicated to motivating the next generation to understand, use and enjoy science and technology – and to apply it for societal contribution. He expanded this initiative to create FIRST Global, which unites teams from over 190 countries in a different country each year.