Barry Myers

Research to patient is a long path. Barry’s unique position with Pappas Ventures since 2004 enables him to bring his deep knowledge of medical devices, business and clinical practice to the table. Barry has been a member of the Duke faculty for 22 years, currently serving as a professor of Biomedical Engineering and as the Director of Emerging Programs at Duke’s Translational Research Institute. In this position, he manages seed funding to help commercialize Duke faculty innovation. Barry has considerable experience in both business and academic leadership, and is recognized as a world leader in injury research and product safety with over 100 publications. In addition to his role at Pappas Ventures and Duke University, Barry has maintained an active consulting practice advising clients including the NFL, NASCAR and most major automotive manufacturers and U.S. federal organizations concerned with product safety.