The NAI Fellows Program celebrates academic inventors whose work spans multiple disciplines and exemplifies their collaboration, dedication and innovation to transform research into real-world commercial technologies that contribute to the betterment of society.

Sherry Harbin’s work has not only pushed the boundaries of biomedical engineering but has also led to the creation of her startup, GeniPhys. Harbin is founder and chief technology officer of the company, a medtech innovator specializing in next-generation regenerative collagen polymeric biomaterials. She led the development of the Collymer platform, which received FDA clearance for applications in advanced wound care in 2025, in collaboration with her research team.