Experience

STAR HARBOR

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Health Innovation

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Colorado STAR HARBOR will be the world’s first publicly accessible spaceflight training facility and cutting-edge research and development campus for emerging technologies.


XPRIZE
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Member, Health and Pandemic Alliance Brain Trust

  • Oct 2021 - Present


SolaMed Solutions, LLC

• Founder, President, CEO

  • Sep 2006 - Present

  SolaMed Solutions, LLC is a premier consulting firm providing medical, scientific, regulatory and commercial expertise and knowledge into the assessment of factors impacting health and innovation for public and private sectors including the Gates Strategic Investment Fund, American Impact Capital,and Fortune 500 companies. Solutions are achieved through strategic planning, scientific analyses, policy, research, public and professional education, leadership development, and public/private sector… Show more SolaMed Solutions, LLC is a premier consulting firm providing medical, scientific, regulatory and commercial expertise and knowledge into the assessment of factors impacting health and innovation for public and private sectors including the Gates Strategic Investment Fund, American Impact Capital,and Fortune 500 companies. Solutions are achieved through strategic planning, scientific analyses, policy, research, public and professional education, leadership development, and public/private sector partnerships. Contact www.solamedsolutions.com. Show less



iGIANT: impact of Gender/Sex on Innovation and Novel Technologies

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services

• Founder and President

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  iGIANT® (impact of Gender/Sex on Innovation and Novel Technologies), is a nonprofit accelerating the translation of research into gender/sex-specific design elements such as products, programs, policies and protocols in the health, IT, transportation and retail sectors. Through roundtables, summits, challenges/prizes, scholars and an iGIANT seal of approval for design elements, the iGIANT improves the safety and quality of life, including work performance, for men and women. iGIANT encourages… Show more iGIANT® (impact of Gender/Sex on Innovation and Novel Technologies), is a nonprofit accelerating the translation of research into gender/sex-specific design elements such as products, programs, policies and protocols in the health, IT, transportation and retail sectors. Through roundtables, summits, challenges/prizes, scholars and an iGIANT seal of approval for design elements, the iGIANT improves the safety and quality of life, including work performance, for men and women. iGIANT encourages stakeholders in industry, government, academia and advocacy to see the world through a gender/sex lens. iGIANT has received many accolades for its mission and platform to champion innovation and novel technologies. For more information: www.igiant.org Show less



The North East Technology Park - NETPark

• United Kingdom
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ambassador for Outreach, Policy and Innovation

  • Aug 2011 - Jan 2020

  Durham, England NETPark provides a dynamic and supportive environment to accelerate the growth of ambitious, innovative, high tech companies into global markets. NETPark encourages collaborative multidisciplinary links, driving innovation, enterprise and economic prosperity. NETPark focuses on supporting companies that are developing technology and products and their application in the fields of energy, aerospace, defense, and healthcare. As an Ambassador consultant, Dr. Mark provides scientific and strategic… Show more NETPark provides a dynamic and supportive environment to accelerate the growth of ambitious, innovative, high tech companies into global markets. NETPark encourages collaborative multidisciplinary links, driving innovation, enterprise and economic prosperity. NETPark focuses on supporting companies that are developing technology and products and their application in the fields of energy, aerospace, defense, and healthcare. As an Ambassador consultant, Dr. Mark provides scientific and strategic advice to expand NETPark's outreach and business development opportunities across local and international communities. Show less



NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Medical Advisor

  • Jan 2006 - May 2017

  Washington, DC Dr. Mark was the first Senior Medical Advisor to the Office on Women's Health, Office of the Secretary within the Department of Health and Human Services, while serving as a physician consultant to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). She designed the first women's health fellowship in the U.S., helped create the National Centers of Leadership in Academic Medicine, the National Centers of Excellence in Women's Health, and landmark educational campaigns and policies on… Show more Dr. Mark was the first Senior Medical Advisor to the Office on Women's Health, Office of the Secretary within the Department of Health and Human Services, while serving as a physician consultant to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). She designed the first women's health fellowship in the U.S., helped create the National Centers of Leadership in Academic Medicine, the National Centers of Excellence in Women's Health, and landmark educational campaigns and policies on critical health issues. She has served on over 60 national and international editorial, advisory and nonprofit boards, commissions and task forces. Dr. Mark was also the Civilian Medical Advisor to 2 Surgeons General and the Public Health Service during this time. During Dr. Mark's 18 year tenure at NASA (1999-2017), she developed and advanced one of the first federal policies on assisted reproductive technology coverage for the astronaut corps as well as policies on research inclusion and oversight. She launched 2 seminal studies evaluating the impact of gender/sex on adaptation to space which has influenced engineering design, research and clinical protocols. She served on the NASA Medical Policy Board which establishes the medical standards for human space flight and was a liaison to other agencies and organizations. Show less



White House Office of Science and Technology Policy

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Policy Advisor

  • Jun 2014 - May 2015

  Washington, DC The mission of OSTP is to provide the President and his senior staff with accurate, relevant, and timely scientific and technical advice on all matters of consequence; to ensure that the policies of the Executive Branch are informed by sound science; and to ensure that the scientific and technical work of the Executive Branch is properly coordinated so as to provide the greatest benefit to society.



Inspiraton Mars

• United States
• Research

• Personalized Medicine Co-Leader

  • Jun 2013 - May 2014

  Washington, DC Inspiration Mars was a project created and supported by Dennis Tito and his foundation to launch a couple on a 589 day free-return mission around Mars in 2021. An "Abort to Earth" approach for a medical crisis would not be feasible. Dr. Mark led a personalized medicine program using genomics and proteomics ("Astro-Omics") incorporating individual therapeutic and preventive measures based on environmental and genetic risk factors. This included pharmaco-genomics as well as genetic profiling… Show more Inspiration Mars was a project created and supported by Dennis Tito and his foundation to launch a couple on a 589 day free-return mission around Mars in 2021. An "Abort to Earth" approach for a medical crisis would not be feasible. Dr. Mark led a personalized medicine program using genomics and proteomics ("Astro-Omics") incorporating individual therapeutic and preventive measures based on environmental and genetic risk factors. This included pharmaco-genomics as well as genetic profiling to mitigate radiation effects which astronauts could exhibit in response to space radiation. This approach also focused on maximizing sleep and circadian rhythms and disease susceptibility assays to optimize risk mitigation. Show less