• Collected and analyzed primary data from forty six biotech entrepreneurs and venture capitalists• Delivered recommendations for governmental policies concerning biotech start-ups

Provided technical expertise for an integrated project aimed to deliver a point of care M. tuberculosis microfluidic diagnostic device.• Developed assay formulation for handheld point of care M. tuberculosis diagnostic device• Implemented advanced processing method that increased component manufacturing by threefold

Led a four member team to deliver comprehensive market analysis and licensing strategies with detailed development timeline and pathway of a potential pharmaceutical. Included a financial analysis of likely development costs and rewards based on other developed pharmaceuticals in the disease space.• Analyzed market size, path to market, and competitive intelligence of disease space• Directed four member team to deliver strategy for development and licensing of drug• Included suggestions and market sizes for related disease spaces.

Delivered an implementation plan for incorporating external sources of innovation (co-creation) into small molecule drug development process without disrupting current development timelines.• Optimized incorporation of external innovation (co-creation) into pharmaceutical development• Conducted primary research with twelve influential stakeholders• Delivered, presented, and piloted specific value creation recommendations

Led a five member team to deliver scenario-specific strategies in the forms of a written report and slide deck presentation. • Analyzed competitive landscape and impacting factors of primary packaging for therapeutics • Obtained primary data by interviewing physicians and surveying patient groups• Developed strategies to address potential regulatory issues during implementation

Designed, conducted cutting-edge research to analyze the structural/functional relationship of DAFP-1, a hyperactive antifreeze protein.• Characterized the biochemical and biophysical properties of antifreeze protein DAFP-1• Supervised junior researchers on their research projects and edited their scientific reports• Presented research findings at meetings and conferences• Published research in peer-reviewed journals

Characterized the chemical and biological properties of Histatins, salivary cationic antimicrobial peptides.• Defined the structural / functional relationship of Histatins by experiment and 3-D modeling• Investigated catalytic activity of protein metal complexes in vitro• Supervised undergraduates in lab techniques and experimental design• Published research in peer-reviewed journals