Developing the future of brain health
Founded in 2016, Kernel builds cutting-edge neurotechnology to make brain health measurable, actionable, and accessible — through world-class hardware, software, and science.
Who we are
At Kernel, our leadership team brings together deep expertise across neuroscience, engineering, clinical research, manufacturing and product development.
United by a mission to make brain health measurable, actionable, and accessible we foster a culture of scientific rigor, rapid innovation, and purposeful collaboration.
From building novel neuroimaging systems to launching real-world studies, our team is focused on delivering evidence-backed technologies that shape the future of brain health.
Ryan Field, PhD
ceo & cto
Katherine Perdue, PhD
vp, applied science & clinical research
Julien Dubois, PhD
vp, data science
Gabe Lerner
vp, software engineering
Dakota Decker
vp, hardware engineering
Kernel by the numbers
Brain scans completed
The largest fNIRS database ever created.
Partners using our systems
Research partners and clinics actively using Kernel Flow or DevKits in the U.S., Europe, Korea, India, Canada, U.K., and Japan.
Publications
Peer-reviewed papers published using Kernel Flow data.
