Jordan Miller

Yo, peep this story about Jordan Miller, this guy’s a total beast in biotech and startups. So, he’s a W20 YC alum, right? But his story goes way back. Dude started out at MIT, got his bio degree, then jumped into Rice for his PhD in Bioengineering. The guy’s been all about pushing boundaries from day one.

He’s not just a professor at Rice now, he’s an assistant prof, but what’s sick is how he combines crazy stuff like synthetic chemistry, 3D printing, microfabrication, and molecular imaging to change regenerative medicine. Basically, he’s working on building organs, like, no joke, whole human organs, with some advanced biofabrication tech.

Before all that, he was deep in maker culture, involved with RepRap and Hive76, which are all about open-source 3D printing and making cool shit. It’s like he’s always been about tinkering, building, and figuring out how to make the impossible, possible. That vibe stayed with him, and now he’s using that passion to fuel his startup, Volumetric, out of Houston. They spun it out from Rice, and it’s backed by Y Combinator, so they’re serious about making organ printing the real deal.

What really jumps out about Jordan? It’s his drive. Dude’s been doing research, teaching, and building companies all at once. His process says a lot, he’s not just in it for the tech, he’s got this deep motivation to actually change lives. Starting from open-source projects, to academia, to founding a biotech startup that could someday fix organ shortages? That’s a straight-up passion for solving real-world bullshit.

And he’s connected to some cool stuff too, the Houston Scholar Program, PTV Sciences, shows he’s got the hustle and a network to back his big ideas. He’s the kind of guy who jumps into the deep end, crushed every challenge, and keeps pushing the limits. No Cap, he’s a true innovator, blending science and startup grit to build the future.

Basically, Jordan Miller is that rare combo of scientist, maker, and founder who’s out here trying to make the impossible, possible. That’s why he’s so important, dude’s not just playing around, he’s building the future of medicine.