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. Chair, Dept of Biomedical Science Associate Provost for Health Sciences Founding Executive Director Carilion Research Institute Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Francis L. Macrina, Ph.D. Vice President for Research Virginia Commonwealth University Office of Research Morris W. Foster, Ph.D. (Treasurer) Vice President for Research Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA Deborah Crawford, Ph.D. Vice President for Research Office of the Provost George Mason University Jerry L. Nadler, M.D. Professor and Chair Department of Internal Medicine 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 Herman J. Flax, M.D. Professor Department of PM&R Executive Director, Center for Rehabilitation Sciences and Engineering Virginia Commonwealth University National Director for PM&R Services U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System Providers Howard P. Kern President and Chief Operating Officer Sentara Healthcare Commonwealth of Virginia Todd Haymore Secretary of Commerce and Trade Commonwealth of Virginia Matt McLaren Business Investment Manager Virginia Economic Development Partnership Private Equity/Venture Capital Director Thomas D. Roberts, III (Secretary) Partner Harbert Venture Partners Life Science Company Director Jason Walsh (Vice Chairman) Vice President Mediatech, Inc. A Division of Corning 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 James P. Bennett, Jr. M.D., Ph.D. Professor, Emeritus University of Virginia 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 Jerry Strauss, Ph.D. Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Virginia Commonwealth University |
Venture Capital Firms
Cody Nystrom Managing Director SJF Ventures 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 Jeff Conroy Founder Embody, LLC Gerard Eldering President Innovate Tech Ventures |
Michael Grisham
President & CEO
Mr. 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.
