Bio

Neuroscientist, drug developer, and serial biotech founder with a passion to advance better therapies for trauma, pain and addiction: - Invented new non-addictive analgesics and patented CNS drug development technologies as a graduate student, postdoctoral fellow, and junior faculty (Instructor of Neurology) at Harvard Medical School - Taught the graduate student section of Harvard Extension School’s popular “Neurobiology of Drug Addiction” course - Exceptional translational science track record with first author publications in top-tier academic journals, and as a VC-backed scientific co-founder for neurology/psychiatry focused biotech companies - Executive qualifications across multiple disciplines including scientific and corporate strategy, operations, business development and finance - Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong life science network