Elijah Spina, Phd Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, CA, US

Accelerating development of new cannabis based therapeutics through an open-source and community-governed marketplace.The OpenCann community curates data and code using world class encryption, verifiable storage, and delegatable access controls. All bundled into an easy to use web app. We make it easy for anyone to find, fund, and participate in cannabis.

Co-executive producer of DAODenver 2023, a three day conference featuring leaders of the most successful decentralized autonomous organizations.

Operations, marketing, business development, product design, governance, tokenomics design, and direct community engagement. Researched technical implementation solutions. Contributed to building pre-launch operational infrastructure and processes. Coordinated marketing campaigns and member onboarding.

As Marketing Working Group lead for the Crypto Sapiens podcast network I quickly gained detailed knowledge at the forefront of technological advances in decentralized identity, organizations, finance, media, and more. All while refining my ability to design and execute focused marketing campaigns that communicated key points about domain expertise of our.

Santa Barbara, CA, US

I built a biotech R&D facility in my garage while finishing my PhD. After meeting my initial business partners in pitch competitions, we went on to win the Elings Technology Prize and 2nd Place overall in the 2017 Annual UCSB New Venture Competition. Through sheer grit over the following years, Delta Leaf grew to become an internationally recognized brand.

I created the first online library of peer-reviewed scientific journal articles about cannabis; with a focus on topics related to health and disease, plant physiology, and new technologies. Website no longer active.

Santa Barbara, CA, US

Developmental Biology Laboratory (MCDB112) instructor for Winter 2018. Crafted and delivered interactive weekly lectures the senior capstone laboratory course in the Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology track. Designed and led laboratory sections, created and administered exams and assessments. Managed a team of teaching assistants.

Santa Barbara, CA, US

A good teacher can show you how to do something well, however, a great teacher creates conditions for you to figure it out on your own. - Personal mantraI conducted original research in genomics and complex network analysis while developing necessary skills to plan and execute a long-term research program; including grant writing, public speaking, advanced.

Santa Barbara, CA, US

Intro Bio Lab - Fall 2011; Biochem III - Spring 2013; Developmental Bio - Winter 2014-2017; Development Lab - Spring 2017

Santa Barbara, CA, US

I was the first graduate student in the history of my department to earn the position of "Instructor of Record" for an undergraduate course. Part A of the introductory biology lecture series, Summer 2015.

New York, NY, US

I contributed technical work towards research in translational medicine and clinical trials pertaining to endocrinology, bone homeostasis and related pathogenesis (osteoporosis, diabetes, hyperparathyroidism).

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Cell/Cellular And Molecular Biology

B.S., Biological Science

Liberal Arts - Biology