Christian Boada Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Austin, Tx, Us

As the sole senior scientist, I ran day-to-day lab operations, conducted experiments, and contributed to the company's business and scientific direction. Responsibilities and achievements in this position include:- Developed Intellectual Property in the form of patents around nanoparticle platform technology, including two filed patents that include a novel small molecule and a new synthesis method to assemble micelles. - Manage day-to-day lab operations, including managing material stocks, purchases, and equipment purchasing- Developed a new processing method for proper counter-ion neutralization lyophilization for long storage of lipopeptide, that improved nanoparticle synthesis reducing wasted peptide to virtually 0%- Lead and developed lyophilization procedures for nanoparticle formulations that resulted in a shelf-life of 6 months.- Troubleshoot and service scientific equipment including – HPLC machines, shelf lyophilizer, scroll vacuum motors, FPLC systems and more.- Managed simultaneous collaborations with a variety of collaborators around the country including NIH-NHLBI, Emory University and UTSA Health Science Center. - Secured business development grant for 350,000 USD from National Cancer Institute (NCI) [HHS - NIH] for the development of therapeutic technologies for treatment or prevention of Pediatric Cancers and/or Rare Cancers.- Determine scientific direction for lead development programs - Aid in fundraising efforts for early-stage funding, in scientific presentation and fundraising events- Manage advance of ongoing grant programs (experiments/reports)- Optimize nanoparticle composition through an experimental selection of components, solvents, buffers, and relative ratios of components.- Coordinating with external research collaborators to advance projects, including designing experiments, sharing data, harmonizing protocols, and coordinating shipping and receiving of research materials.

Ciudad De México, Ciudad De México, Mx

El SNI tiene por objeto promover y fortalecer, a través de la evaluación, la calidad de la investigación científica y tecnológica, y la innovación que se produce en el país. El Sistema contribuye a la formación y consolidación de investigadores con conocimientos científicos y tecnológicos del más alto nivel como un elemento fundamental para incrementar la cultura, productividad, competitividad y el bienestar social.

College Station, Tx, Us

Working on the development of second-generation biomimetic lipid nanoparticles for delivery of RNA therapeutics. - Responsible for experimental design to create novel RNA therapeutics for cardiovascular disease- In charge of scientific communication of research results in research journals and scientific conferences- Generation of intellectual property as the bases for nanoparticle-based RNA therapeutics as candidates for clinical translation

Durham, North Carolina, Us

Responsible for synthesis of biomimetic nanoparticles that could be used for immune tolerance in transplantation. In charge of experimental design for execution of experiment, synthesis and characterization of lipid nanoparticles and scientific communication and outreach in the form of scientific articles and research conferences.

Houston, Texas, Us

Active development of drug delivery platforms that use nanotechnology (liposomes) to create technologies that have direct impact on medical practice.- Responsible for ideation of novel synthesis procedures for biomimetic nanoparticles to create novel targeted drug delivery platforms - In charge of the experimental design and execution to validate novel nanoparticle therapies in tissues and animals. - Authored and co-authored ten publications in top peer-reviewed journals within the field of nanomedicine as well as cardiovascular research. These journals have included ACS-nano, Nanoscale, Small, Circulation Research, and Biomaterials.- Wrote original research grants based on projects developed during his graduate studies. Together, the grants awarded a total a million dollars to support research activities. These awards include an awarded grant from the Hearst Foundations in 2018 and another awarded by the Robert J. Kleberg, Jr. and Helen C. Kleberg Foundation totaling USD 800,000 over three years.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biotechnology

Licentiate Degree, Biology/Biological Sciences, General

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