Drew Sturtevant, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

San Carlos, California, US

All Of North Texas, US

Dallas, TX, US

• Successfully implemented corporate guidelines for data analysis, reporting, and communications, ensuring scientific and bioinformatic data could be reported to scientists, investors, clinicians, and patients.
• Oversaw and produced the company’s scientific and corporate communication materials, which included scientific and investor presentations, scientific manuscripts, clinical trial patient documents, conference abstracts.
• Established and maintained relationships with local stakeholders, research collaborators, and cancer advocacy groups to promote/share Lantern’s mission and information on scientific and clinical programs.
• Member of small Lantern team selected to create and launch Starlight Therapeutics, a wholly owned Lantern subsidiary

Dallas, Texas, US

• Helen Hobbs and Jonathan Cohen Laboratory, Department of Molecular Genetics.
• Discovered a critical genetic and drug interaction that improves liver transplant short term survival rates by greater than 20% in affected individuals. This discovery will lead to the implementation of new genetic.
• Primary researcher managing a major aim of a $2.5 million research grant focused on discovering novel insights and developing new molecular/genetic strategies and drug targets for the treatment of chronic liver disease.
• Served as an analytical lipid mass spectrometry consultant for the Periodic Table of Foods Initiative (PTFI), an international consortium seeking to analyze the oil/fat composition of all consumable foods. Consolation.
• Established HPLC/mass spectrometry analytical methods for the analysis of metabolites implicated in the protection from developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
• Developed in-vivo and cell-based assays and mass spectrometry methods to track drug metabolism and test gene and drug interactions.

Denton, TX, US

• Lead research scientist on a global project focused on sequencing and reporting the first genome of Jojoba, which lead to a top tier journal publication and ongoing international research collaboration for Jojoba.
• Created novel mass spectrometry and analytical techniques for the analysis of plant lipids/metabolites, leading to 18 publications and funding of a grant to study the production and metabolism of plant oils and.
• Generated and leveraged large genetic and metabolomics datasets to uncover new mechanisms/pathways for lipid storage and synthesis in seeds.
• Directly oversaw the scientific training of 10+ undergraduate students for independent research projects.

Oxford, OH, US

• Conducted research on the foraging abilities of the invasive ant species Tapinoma melanocephalum, the ghost ant, in subtropical climates.
• Examined the ecological diversity of the ant population in Butler County, OH; discovered seven new county records.
• Publication submitted regarding both research topics to the Proceedings of Entomological Society of Washington, November 2012.
• Laboratory experience: proficiency in light microscopy, experimental design, and technical writing.

• Led an executive board of nine members and a fraternity life community, encompassing 30 chapters, over 2,000 students
• Primary student leader in conceptualizing a new, university-wide risk management policy, affecting all Greek-lettered and student organizations, over 12,000 students
• Assisted in conceiving and implementing a five-year strategic plan focusing on leadership development, first- and second-year member experiences, constituent support, accountability to core values, and Greek community.
• Dealt with well-publicized fraternity crisis situations, including advising students and the University administration; responded to print and television media
• Served on a Miami University professional employment search committee for the Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life and Leadership and a sub-search committee for the Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Biochemistry And Molecular Biology

Bachelor Of Arts Degree, Zoology