Vinoin Devpaul Vincely

Vinoin Devpaul Vincely, Ph.D., is an Innovation Fellow at the Tulane University Innovation Institute, championing the translation of cutting-edge research into real-world impact. Originally from India, Vinoin spent his formative years across the Middle East in Qatar, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates before moving to the United States for his undergraduate studies in the charming college town of Oxford, Ohio. There, he earned a bachelor’s degree in Biophysics and a master’s in Physics, immersing himself in research on the fundamental interactions of light with biological tissues under the mentorship of Dr. Karthik Vishwanath. His academic & research excellence earned him multiple teaching and research awards, as well as induction into the prestigious Sigma Pi Sigma Physics Honors Society.

 Driven by a passion for innovation and research, Vinoin pursued a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at Tulane University, focusing on advancing photoacoustic imaging, a rapidly evolving ultrasound-based modality, toward clinical adoption. His dissertation work centered on derisking the technical limitations to make this technology more accessible and impactful in healthcare. During his time at Tulane, he secured the Provost Proof of Concept (PPOC) fund to create a portable photoacoustic imaging device for point-of-care hypoxia imaging. He also earned multiple Open MIC awards and became an active contributor to New Orleans’ vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. As the founder and president of OPTICS, a Tulane chapter of OPTICA, Vinoin is passionate about building Tulane’s community of researchers, bringing them together to spark innovation & novel collaborations. As part of his accomplishments, Vinoin was the recipient of the Seto Outstanding Achievement Award for his accomplishments in scholarship, independent research, mentoring of fellow students, and leadership. Today, as an Innovation Postdoctoral Fellow, Vinoin supports the Tulane Innovation Institute in expanding its commercialization efforts while simultaneously building his own venture, LumaWave, a medtech startup dedicated to improving physician workflows and patient outcomes through advanced point-of-care hypoxia monitoring solutions.