Experience

Namida Lab, Inc.

• United States
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Scientific Officer

  • Sep 2022 - Present

• Vice President of Product Develpment and Innovation

  • Apr 2021 - Sep 2022

• Interim Director of Research and Development

  • Oct 2020 - Apr 2021

• Director of Clinical and Regulatory Projects

  • May 2019 - Apr 2021

• Chief Scientist

  • Jan 2011 - May 2019

  • Project leader: Development of a screening test for breast cancer using protein biomarker identified from tear fluid. • Recruited and established local and national clinical partnerships • Lead in obtaining and maintaining regulatory requirements for pre-clinical trial • Active role in recruiting participants for pre-clinical trial • Worked with international ad agency to develop a breast cancer awareness campaign and tear sample collection event. • Participated in media… Show more • Project leader: Development of a screening test for breast cancer using protein biomarker identified from tear fluid. • Recruited and established local and national clinical partnerships • Lead in obtaining and maintaining regulatory requirements for pre-clinical trial • Active role in recruiting participants for pre-clinical trial • Worked with international ad agency to develop a breast cancer awareness campaign and tear sample collection event. • Participated in media interviews (both television and print) • Develop and maintain standard operating procedures protocols • Assisted in drafting and editing patent applications • Develop timelines with milestones and projected budget for executive team • Developed and gave company presentations for general audiences • Involved in presentations and due diligence with potential investors • Assisted in drafting and editing business plans, executive summaries, website content, and copy for marketing purposes • Grant writing and submission to national funding agencies (NIH, NSF, DoD) • Technology Assessment: Identify technologies available for license from major academic institutions which show promising potential for product development



Virtual Incubation Company, LLC

• Scientist

  • Jan 2011 - Oct 2013

  • Grant writing to national funding agencies for client companies within the VIC-TVD portfolio (NIH, NSF, DoD). • Technology Assessment • Provide scientific support for client companies as needed o Assisted in the development of an activity assay for a therapeutic o Handled mammalian cell culture for neuron dosing technology o Assessment and optimization of various laboratory products under development by client companies. • Technology Assessment: Identify technologies… Show more • Grant writing to national funding agencies for client companies within the VIC-TVD portfolio (NIH, NSF, DoD). • Technology Assessment • Provide scientific support for client companies as needed o Assisted in the development of an activity assay for a therapeutic o Handled mammalian cell culture for neuron dosing technology o Assessment and optimization of various laboratory products under development by client companies. • Technology Assessment: Identify technologies available for license from major academic institutions which show promising potential for product development Show less • Grant writing to national funding agencies for client companies within the VIC-TVD portfolio (NIH, NSF, DoD). • Technology Assessment • Provide scientific support for client companies as needed o Assisted in the development of an activity assay for a therapeutic o Handled mammalian cell culture for neuron dosing technology o Assessment and optimization of various laboratory products under development by client companies. • Technology Assessment: Identify technologies… Show more • Grant writing to national funding agencies for client companies within the VIC-TVD portfolio (NIH, NSF, DoD). • Technology Assessment • Provide scientific support for client companies as needed o Assisted in the development of an activity assay for a therapeutic o Handled mammalian cell culture for neuron dosing technology o Assessment and optimization of various laboratory products under development by client companies. • Technology Assessment: Identify technologies available for license from major academic institutions which show promising potential for product development Show less



University of Arkansas

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Research Associate

  • Sep 2007 - Dec 2010