Christopher Raymond, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

New York City Metropolitan Area

Greater Indianapolis

Project-based gene editing subject matter expertise consultation provided to Emory School of Medicine Integrated Core Facilities.

Greater Atlanta Area

Promoted to current position, which expanded responsibilities from 2 Research Cores to incorporate the full Emory Integrated research core portfolio. In this role, I focus on optimizing services provided by each of the 17 Core Facilities by identifying gaps, opportunities, partnerships and potential user needs (EICF, www.cores.emory.edu).• Lead the development of new Genome Editing core services • Lead the evaluation of new technologies and platforms for the EICF • Manage activities within the Transgenic Mouse Core and Emory Gnotobiotic Animal Core• Meet with industry experts pertaining to new core platforms • Lead and enhance coordination of the Federated animal core facilities • Serve on the Health Sciences Research Building II Design Development Steering Committee

Greater Atlanta Area

Responsible for day-to-day operations, resource and financial management, and oversight of technical aspects of facilities.• Responsible for project portfolio management and optimization to streamline output and improve revenue efficiencies• Develop new services and disease models for Emory University School of Medicine investigators• In support of Emory’s research mission, consult on grant writing and provide letters of support for grant submissions• Manage and lead team of 3 reports• Lead implementation and management of Gnotobiotics Core Facility• Serve on Human Stem Cell Research Oversight Committee (HSROC) and Animal Research Advisory Committee (ARAC)

Greater Atlanta Area

Responsible for coordinating all operations, meeting and communicating with clients, project management, and supervising Core staff.• Meet with investigators to discuss and design genetic engineering projects.• Responsible for performing reviews of the Mouse Core’s services and developing new services for Emory investigators. • Re-tooled Core’s laboratory with state-of-the-art equipment to improve project outcomes and increase throughput significantly

Directed key projects uncovering toxicity issues and developing de-risking strategies to support MRL’s drug pipeline, applying broad scientific expertise as well as team leadership and project management experience.

Developed and implemented industry-leading genetic platforms for the generation of translational disease models (rodent and other pre-clinical species) in support of global therapeutic area franchises to advance highly validated targets across drug discovery pipeline.

Greater Seattle Area

Examined role of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) receptor tyrosine kinase signaling during embryonic mouse development under mentorship of Philippe Soriano, Ph.D., leading to four publications and one patent.