About

I’m Aykut, a mechanical engineer turned med‑tech founder. My PhD at Columbia University focused on ultra‑sharp microneedles for inner‑ear drug delivery — tech we spun out into Haystack Medical with the help of my amazing colleagues.

At Haystack we’re tackling the challenge of treating hearing loss & vestibular disorders with our patented microscale devices. I love solving small‑scale engineering challenges that have huge clinical impact.

Off the clock you’ll catch me sailing, creating algorithmic art, or spoiling my two kittens.

Credit where it’s due — none of this would exist without a stellar team of collaborators, mentors, and early believers who co‑developed, fabricated, and tested every iteration of the microneedle platform. Thank you all!