Nicole Bell

Nicole Bell is an author, entrepreneur, and advocate for tick-borne and neurodegenerative diseases. She advanced her professional career as an engineer and program manager and spent the past 15 years in medical devices and medical technology. Nicole served as the Vice President of Research and Development at TransEnterix, now Asensus Surgical, where she built a world-class team in surgical robotics and led the company’s worldwide product development efforts. But when her husband became chronically ill, she left that position to take on her most challenging roles yet: caregiver and medical proxy. Her memoir, What Lurks in the Woods, details the harrowing experience and seeks to help others navigating chronic conditions. 

Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Nicole earned a Bachelor's and Master's of Science in Materials Science and Engineering from MIT and a Master's of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University. She currently lives near Raleigh, North Carolina, with her two children and an adorable rat terrier. For more info, see www.nicoledaniellebell.com.