Founding partner at DeciBio, a leading research tools and diagnostics market intelligence and consulting company.Expertise in 2 market segments:1. Life science research tools, including genomics (e.g., next generation sequencing), proteomics (e.g., multiplex bead technologies), cellomics (e.g., flow cytometry) and other analytical (e.g., mass spectrometry) and non-analytical tools (e.g., nucleic acid sample preparation)2. In vitro diagnostics, including immunoassays, molecular diagnostics, microbiology, histology, cytology, point of care testing, cultures and others Project specialization:1. Corporate strategy and growth planning2. Portfolio planning and optimization3. Transaction supportDeciBio customers include both market leading (fortune 500) companies and small players with emerging, disruptive technologies.

- Designed and implemented original research proposals.- Codeveloped a cellular expression profiling platform.- Trained fellow lab members (primarily Yale graduate students).

- Invented an effective and novel product to monitor water conditions in marine aquatic tanks- Developed the proof of principle for the product and obtained exclusive licensing for a novel fluorescent protein- Endorsed by the president of “House of Fins”, premier provider of aquarium goods in NY-New England area- Recruited seven qualified colleagues with diverse background and one Yale professor on the team- Co-wrote 30 page business plan detailing science, legal and business strategies- Qualified twice as a finalist in the Yale Entrepreneur Society Y50K business plan competition (2004 and 2005)

- Lead review sessions, facilitated student interactions and graded exams - Received highest rating from faculty and students for enthusiastic approach and effective teaching method

- Laboratory of S.S. Segal, Ph.D.- Authored one scientific publication in the best peer-reviewed journal in the field- Selected for scientific presentation at Experimental Biology Symposium (20,000+ people)