About Us

Who created Healyan and why?

Healyan began as a shared vision between engineers and memory cognition scientists from the University of California, Berkeley and Ilmenau University of Technology in Germany. Each of us had seen mental decline and Alzheimer’s dementia touch the lives of our families and friends, leaving us frustrated with how little support current tools provided. Through our search for better options, we discovered that one of the safest, most promising, and most effective approaches to supporting brain health was rhythmic light stimulation. Research, based on hard science and data, had shown that light, when applied in precise ways, could significantly influence brain activity and slow cognitive decline. We immediately set out to perfect the technology. To build something people could truly rely on, we partnered with Fraunhofer IDMT; a world-renowned research institute. Together, we are creating one of the most advanced wearables designed to support cognition, performance, and recovery with accuracy and trust.

Where we are today

Today, Healyan has developed a commercially available device, certified by both the FCC and CE, that delivers visual stimulation with precision and accuracy. Our in-house preliminary studies build on parameters already recognized in leading clinical research as one of the most promising method for supporting memory cognition health. We are now preparing to launch a large-scale clinical trial in Germany, aiming for Europe-wide MDR approval to establish Healyan as a trusted therapeutic option for Alzheimer’s disease.

Our Core Team

Dr. Timo Torsten Schmidt
Our internationally recognized professor, Dr. Timo Torsten Schmidt, specializes in Cognitive Neuroscience with a focus on working memory. His expertise ensures Healyan’s technology is rooted in rigorous science, bridging advanced brain research with meaningful, real-world wellness solutions.
Vincent Höckendorf
Researcher Vincent Höckendorf brings experience from his previous work with Johnson & Johnson, where he contributed to advancing healthcare innovation. At Healyan, he applies this background to developing evidence-based technologies that merge neuroscience and wellness for everyday impact.
Philipp Caspari
Philipp Caspari, CEO and head of mechanical & electrical engineering, applies his education and work experience from UC Berkeley, Airbus, Mercedes Benz, and medical instrument provider Erbe to ensure that the Healyan Glasses stay up to date to modern neuroscientific standards.
Laurin Martins
Laurin Martins, head of software engineering, advances in his doctorate from TU-Ilmenau and experience from Actian and SQB to enhance Healyan’s system, ensuring it applies accurate neuroscience-backed light rhythms to supportive soundscapes.
Christian Reyes
Christian Reyes, head of neurological research, formerly a computer science & cognitive science researcher at UC Berkeley and programmer at Carpe Data, leads Healyan's medical research development and product refinement to maximize the effectiveness of the Healyan system.
Leon Yushin
Leon Yushin, head of sales & marketing, utilizes his expertise from his tenure as a consulting analyst with the Global Intelligence - Berkeley Research Group, UC Berkeley, and Wall Street Bound to ensure neuroscience-backed light information stays accurate and well known.