Brian E. Fratto, Phd Email & Phone Number

An Innovator with a passion for solving the hardest problems, I work to bring new technologies to the marketplace from ideation through manufacturing via simple, commercially viable solutions.At C2Sense, I am a co-inventor of Aura™, the enabling technology behind C2Sense's Halo™ diagnostics and AuthenTags™ authentication and sensing lines of business. Hired by the CTO for his Advanced Technology Group, we combined chemistry, material science, optical sensing and computer vision to invent and solidify the Aura’s IP. As the technology matured, I began to lead the Advanced Research Team. The team collaborates with Product Owners and Product Managers to determine and develop the Art-of-the-Possible and commercial proof points. These collaborations have resulted in substantial JDAs, commercial partnerships, and investments. Prior to C2Sense, I was the 9th hire at a newly formed Startup. As the Senior Research Scientist, I lead all technical research and held the additional roles and responsibilities of Team Leader, Laboratory Manager, and Safety Coordinator. I received my Ph.D. in 2016 under Prof. Evgeny Katz at Clarkson University where my thesis focused on developing and fabricating microfluidic “smart” biosensors for medical diagnostic applications that were driven by Boolean logic gates. These modular sensors could be connected to drug delivery systems, release systems and diagnostic systems. Being cross-functional research, it also included work in electrochemistry, material science, nano materials and with other professors such as the late Prof. Vladimir Privman ( Physics ) and Prof. Jan Halamek ( Forensics ). QUALIFICATIONS- Proven track record of developing and evaluating intellectual property, investigating grants and SBIRs, and determining laboratory roadmap / strategy for sustained funding- Exceptional written and oral presentation skills- Solidified team leadership and interpersonal skills- Self-starter capable of multitasking a wide variety of projects and topics- Strong passion and aptitude for problem solving and analytical strategizing- Expert in Adobe & Microsoft products (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Word, Illustrator, Photoshop)SCOPE OF RESEARCH:Luminescent Materials, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Materials Science, Automation, Fluidics, Spectroscopy, Sensors, Medical Devices, In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD), Biotechnology, Bioengineering, Drug Delivery, Enzymology, Electrochemistry, Metrology, 3D Printing, Prototypes, Product Requirements, Printing, Formulations, Material Compatibility,

Listed skills include Leadership, Medical Diagnostics, Writing, Presentation Skills, and 59 others.