Pipeline: PIPELINE Innovators

Elizabeth "Lisa" Friis’ entrepreneurial work and research is both academic and industry based. As an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Kansas, Dr. Friis is committed to creating a multi-disciplinary approach to biomedical product development, as well as providing a robust entrepreneurial grounding to her students. At KU, Lisa's interest in the practical application of biomechanical technology led her to develop and offer her students a multi-disciplinary Biomedical Product Development course, as well as the associated university-wide KU Entrepreneurship Thematic Learning Community program.

Prior to joining ORI, Lisa did her graduate research in biomedical engineering at the University of Iowa. Lisa holds a BS in Biomedical Engineering and a MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Iowa, and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Wichita State University.