Phillip Ianchulev

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Phillip Ianchulev is a high school student and founding team member of DropMate Inc., a patent-published, FDA-cleared medical device, developed under the guidance of a Stanford mentor. He has also conducted neuroscience research on rodent behavior at the Burke Neurological Institute.

December 28, 2025

Crossing the “Valley of Death” for student-led innovation

High school students have a rich research output, and are eager to start their own businesses–but there’s little infrastructure to support them along the journey from poster to product.    Whenever you’re using a plastic…