Steve earned his PhD from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and his MBA from the University of Memphis. He completed his postdoctoral fellowship with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Steve is experienced in the development and utilization of gene targeting technologies for the engineering of animal models of disease, and the development of applied biotechnology-based products and protocols. He is also experienced in biotechnology product development from inception to product regulatory compliance and licensure. Steve is the inventor of numerous US BIOLOGIC innovations and applications including the patented vaccine production platform technology, and the unique vaccine manufacturing scale up process and full production line. Steve leverages these experiences to develop and translate innovative technologies into commercial applications and markets, as well as optimize product scale up, manufacturing, and distribution. Steve is the regulatory lead for product testing, qualification and validation, facilities management and compliance, and ultimate product licensing. Specialties: Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Biochemistry, Invention / Innovation and Technology Development, Product Development and Marketing, Technology Licensing, Entrepreneurship and Business Start Up, Business Development, Process Development and Improvement, Process Engineering and Manufacturing, Operations Management, Technical Consultation, Leadership and Management, Federal Regulatory and Product Licensure.