
Technology Manager at Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina Area

Technology Manager at Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina Area
As a technology manager for the MUSC Foundation for Research Development (FRD), I am utilizing my life science knowledge and education, while applying my business skills. I plan to maintain my position at FRD while gaining required experience to move to industry. I am also interested in beginning a biotech start-up around a MUSC technology in the very near future.
(Biotechnology industry)
September 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)
Immunologix, Inc. is a human antibody discovery and development company built on a proprietary method of transforming naïve B-cells in an in vitro system, yielding the ability to produce fully human antibodies targeting any and all antigens. More information on Immunologix can be found at www.Immunologix.com
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
August 2007 — Present (2 years 4 months)
Teach "Cell and Molecular Biology" to 80-100 students per semester.
(Educational Institution; Hospital & Health Care industry)
February 2007 — Present (2 years 10 months)
- Provide hands-on support to researchers in successfully commercializing their intellectual property
- Secure technologies through the US and Foreign patenting process, including drafting claims
- Assist inventors with starting a company around their intellectual property
- Serve as the liaison between the medical university, industry licensees, and entrepreneurs to build lasting relationships and partnerships and fulfill the FRD mission of “improving public health”
- Analyze University intellectual property, portfolio of over 200 retained technologies, for scientific merit and patentability
- Construct individualized license, option and sponsored research agreements and negotiate terms with all types of businesses and organizations; experience includes with start up to major pharma
- Maintain a strong network of colleagues, peers and friends in the Biotech and University setting (Domestic and International)
MHA , Health Administration , 2006 — 2007
MBA , 2005 — 2007
Ph.D. , Microbiology and Immunology , 2001 — 2005
BS , Biology and Chemistry , 1996 — 2000
High School , 1995 — 1996
1993 — 1996