Welcome to the Ben Den

Committed to Innovation and Disruption

This page will act as a home for projects, innovative ideas, mathematics, and good fun.

A quick bio

I am a physicist and electrical engineer with over five years of experience in biotherapeutic manufacturing research and development. I have a proven track record of technical research and proposal development for DoD and DARPA contracts. Throughout my career, I have cultivated strong communication, presentation, and organizational skills to meet stringent deadlines. I have also developed the ability to investigate advanced concepts and create technical solutions without becoming an expert in the specific field. Given that my work and background has encompased several novel fields and industries, I though it would be pertinent to describe the different adventures in my career and how small ideas can echo into hurricanes of innovation and disruption.

My ultimate belief in the world of physics is that all innovative concepts can be explained fully in the most simplist of ways by the power of parsimony (Occum’s Razor).

In doing so, I believe that we could see a true age of elightenment, where people are beholden to their dreams and not their limitations.

Biomedical Design Awards -NYC 2019 – Ben Punshon-Smith (LEFT), Dr. Mustafa Al-Adhami, CEO Astek Diagnostics (MIDDLE) Dr. David Burgenson (RIGHT)
Venture Wells Buisness Competition- National Elevator Pitch 1st place

Entreprenuerhship and Innovation (Just do it!)

  • 2nd Place – Alex Brown Center for Entrepreneurship Idea Competition: Neuro-Stabylizer – Jan 2017 – Baltimore, MD
  • 4th place -Baylor New Venture Buisness Competition (Astek LLC)- Jan 2019 – Waco, TX
  • 1st place – Baylor New Venture Elevator Pitch Competition: (Astek LLC) – Jan 2019 – Waco, TX
  • 1st place – Venture Wells BMEidea Design Awards: (Astek LLC) – Apr 2019 – NYC, NY
  • Dr. Mustafa Al-Adhami (CEO) – Astek Diagnostic: Bio-Health start up of the year, Captiol Region – explore at astekdx.com

“Perfect is the enemy of the good”

Dr. Govind Rao

Director, Center for Advanced Sensor Technology, UMBC

BioMod meeting with Janet Woodcock, Director at the FDA. Advisor – Dr Govind Rao (Right)

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