Bio

Highly motivated, goal-driven and adaptable scientist with proven success in directing interdisciplinary teams to deliver complex research and development projects. High technical competence and problem solving skills. Strong strategic thinker, team builder and leader, and effective communicator. AREAS OF EXPERTISE • Manufacturing Process Development • Quality by Design • Assay Development • Medical Device and Biologics Preclinical Strategy • Animal Model Development • Cell Biology • Protein Chemistry and Enzymology • Molecular Biology, Vector Design SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS •Providing technical leadership for $80 million Department of Defense advanced manufacturing research and development investment for human cells and tissue engineered medical products •Developed and led research and development strategy to enable first in human studies of living, bioengineered airway and esophageal implants •Implemented and completed efficacy and preclinical pharmacology and toxicology programs for bioengineered living skin constructs for US IND readiness and Swiss marketing approval •Developed large animal models for the in vivo evaluation of adult stem cell suspensions, living, bioengineered constructs and biomaterials •Designed and constructed vectors for protein overexpression in multiple systems, optimized growth media, designed and executed chromatography- and filtration-based purification schemes