Board of Directors
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University Directors
Melur (Ram) Ramasubramanian, Ph.D. Vice President for Research University of Virginia Michael J. Friedlander, Ph.D. Vice President for Health Sciences and Technology, Virginia Tech Founding Executive Director, Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute Senior Dean for Research, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Srirama Rao, Ph.D. Vice President for Research and Innovation Virginia Commonwealth University Office of Research Morris W. Foster, Ph.D. (Treasurer) Vice President for Research Old Dominion University Deborah Crawford, Ph.D. Vice President for Research Office of the Provost George Mason University William J. Wasilenko, Ph.D Senior Associate Dean for Research Associate Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Cell Biology Eastern Virginia Medical School Dennis Manos, Ph.D. Vice Provost for Research and Graduate/Professional Studies Director, Applied Research Center Director, William and Mary Research Institute William and Mary |
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
David X. Cifu, M.D. (Chairman) Board Chairman Associate Dean of Innovation and System Integration, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine Herman J. Flax, MD Professor and Chair, Department of PM&R, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine Senior TBI Specialist, Principal Investigator, Chronic Effects of Neurotrauma Consortium U.S. Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs Health Care System Providers Howard P. Kern President and Chief Executive Officer Sentara Healthcare Commonwealth of Virginia Robby Demeria Deputy Secretary of Commerce and Trade for Technology Commonwealth of Virginia Vince Barnett Vice President, Business Investment Virginia Economic Development Partnership Private Equity/Venture Capital Director Thomas D. Roberts, III (Secretary) Partner Harbert Venture Partners Life Science Company Director Jeff Conroy Founder and CEO Embody LLC Virginia Biosciences Industry Jeff Gallagher CEO Virginia Biotechnology Association |
Project Management and Oversight Panel
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Science and Clinical
Ali Andalibi, Ph.D. Associate Dean of Research George Mason University O. John Semmes, Ph.D. Director Leroy T. Canoles, Jr. Cancer Research Center Eastern Virginia Medical School George S. Bloom, Ph.D. Professor of Biology, Cell Biology and Neuroscience Director, Neuroscience Undergraduate Program University of Virginia |
Venture Capital Firms
Scott Meza Shareholder and Attorney at Law Greenberg Trauig Bob Creeden Managing Director UVA Seed Fund and New Ventures Life Science Companies Rony Thomas President & CEO LifeNet Health, Inc. James C. Powers Chairman and CEO Hemoshear, LLC Gerard Eldering President Innovate Tech Ventures |
Michael Grisham
President & CEO
Mike Grisham has served as Founder, Managing Member and CEO of GPB Scientific LLC since 2002. He has over 21 years of experience in biosciences, building diagnostic and healthcare companies. Mr. Grisham founded and served as CEO of Celective DX (acquired by On-Q-ity); Verinata Health Inc. (acquired by Illumina); and Paradigm Health Corporation (acquired by Alere). Grisham holds a BA from University of California, Berkeley and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Suzänne Taylor, PhD, MBA
Vice President of Operations
Suzänne Taylor has over 20 years of experience in healthcare, including clinical practice as an occupational therapist, graduate level course instruction, clinical trial research, and nationwide presentations as a leader and expert in oncology rehabilitation. Dr. Taylor also has extensive healthcare management experience including serving as a Regional Director of Operations for American Retirement Corporation and Brookdale Senior Living. Taylor holds a BS in occupational therapy from Saint Louis University, an MBA in Healthcare Management from University of Phoenix, and a PhD in Health Related Sciences from Virginia Commonwealth University.
