Mr. John Gamelin, Ph.D., has been Vice President of Research and Development at CAS Medical Systems Inc., since December 2012. Dr. Gamelin has more than 20 years of experience inventing and developing optical, acoustic and electronic instrumentation, from research concept to commercial production. Prior to joining CASMED, he served as Research Assistant Professor at the University of Connecticut in its Biomedical Engineering program, where he conducted research on novel optical, ultrasound and radiation imaging modalities for cancer detection and diagnostics. Previously, as a co-founder and Vice President of Engineering for Tellium, an optical switching company, Gamelin was a key player in driving that company from start-up to over $100 million in revenues in just four years. At Tellium, Dr. Gamelin ultimately led a development organization of over 200 professionals through major releases of various products, including the largest capacity optical switch available commercially. He began his career as a Senior Scientist at Bellcore, the research and engineering organization for the Regional Bell Operating Companies. He holds four U.S. patents in optical cross-connects and switching technology and several patent applications in biomedical imaging and medical instrumentation. He is the author or co-author of more than 50 publications on topics that include biomedical imaging and laser transmitters. Dr. Gamelin received his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley and his B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Florida, Gainesville, graduating with distinction as Valedictorian.