Epicore Biosystems (Epicore), a leader in wearable hydration and biosensing solutions for athletes, industrial workers, and military personnel, announced the appointment of Dr. Douglas Casa and Dr. Elaine Choung-Hee Lee as Scientific Advisors. 

The appointments bring together two world-class experts with complementary skills in heat illness prevention, human performance, proteomics, and applied physiology to accelerate Epicore’s core mission of translating sweat biomarkers and hydration insights into actionable decision-making to improve health and safety at scale.

At the forefront is Epicore’s Connected Hydration platform, a smart wearable with a companion mobile app that continuously monitors sweat rate, fluid loss, electrolyte levels, skin temperature, thermal flux, and movement to combat the effects of fluid/electrolyte losses and fatigue by providing personalized feedback and interventions. 

Alongside Casa and Lee, Epicore will further advance the physiology and proteomics indicators related to hydration, stress, and fatigue to shape workforce safety, fitness, and overall health and performance.

Scientific Advisors

Casa is the CEO of the Korey Stringer Institute (KSI) at the University of Connecticut and a globally recognized authority on exertional heat illness prevention, brings unparalleled expertise in heat safety, policy, and field protocols. 

His guidance will help Epicore ensure its platform provides actionable hydration and heat-risk intelligence for vulnerable populations. 

His priorities include identifying the most meaningful physiological signals, supporting the alignment of Epicore’s wearable platform with established heat safety standards, and advancing personalized, proactive approaches to reducing heat-related risks.

Lee is a leading researcher at the University of Connecticut, specializing in human performance, hydration, and thermoregulation, and brings deep experience in applied physiology and translational research.  

Lee will support the scientific validation of Epicore’s biomarkers, guiding study design and ensuring that physiological signals are rigorously and meaningfully interpreted in real-world environments.

“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Lee and Dr. Casa to our Scientific Advisory Board,” said Dr. Roozbeh Ghaffari, CEO & Co-Founder of Epicore Biosystems. “Their complementary expertise in heat-risk prevention and applied physiology strengthens our ability to deliver scientifically validated, real-time biomarker insights. With their guidance, Epicore will advance the safety and performance of athletes, industrial teams, and warfighters worldwide.”