BABrandon Armstead, PhD
Postdoctoral researcher in precision therapies and therapeutic startup diligence professional.
Providence, United States
My work is focused on advancing nanoparticle-based precision therapies for the treatment of bacterial sepsis. I collaborate within the Brown University Health Division of Surgical Research to drive early concepts toward actionable pre-clinical strategies. My extracurricular work has centered on evaluating preclinical assets for eventual translation and clinical development.
Experience
Postdoctoral Research Fellow-Brown University Health
Brown University Health · Full-time
Jul 2024 – Present · 2 yrs
Providence, RI
Rhode Island Hospital Division of Surgical Research NIH T32 Trainee Research efforts involve the pre-clinical development of nanoparticle-based precision therapies for the treatment of bacterial sepsis.
Fellow-Celdara Medical High Potential Entrepreneurs
Celdara Medical · Full-time
Oct 2024 – Jun 2025 · 8 mths
Lebanon, NH (Hybrid)
High Potential Entrepreneurs Fellowship, 2024 Fall Cohort Evaluated therapeutic startups for admission into SBA & Celdara Medical jointly funded accelerator. Sourced and conducted diligence on preclinical assets from academic tech transfer offices, assessing therapeutic benefit and commercialization potential; resolved complex mechanistic insights from primary research and available patent filings for thorough technological vetting. Utilized Pitchbook, GlobalData and CBInsights market research and competitive landscape analysis platforms to prepare detailed weekly asset reports. Honed executive skills while engaging with startup founders and university licensing agents. Presented evaluations of diligence candidates exhibiting significant development potential to staff and CEO.
Innovation Fellow-Brown Technology Innovations
Brown Technology Innovations · Part-time
Sep 2023 – Jun 2024 · 9 mths
Providence, RI
Assessed academic invention disclosures of intellectual property spanning the physical and life sciences submitted to the technology transfer office, while evaluating unique licensing opportunities. Conducted prior art review, market sizing and competitive landscape evaluations. Prepared promotional materials employed in the marketing of Brown innovations to investors.
Research Assistant-Feinstein Institute for Medical Research
Feinstein Institute for Medical Research · Full-time
Jul 2012 – Aug 2016 · 4 yrs 1 mth
Manhasset, NY
Robert S. Boas Center for Genomics and Human Genetics Aided post-doctoral research fellow in relevant immunoassays and experimental approaches pertaining to SNP haplotypes conferring susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis.
Education
Penn State University
B.S. Biology, Biology
Brown University
M.S. Biotechnology, Biotechnology
Brown University
Ph.D. Pathobiology, Pathobiology
Skills
Languages
English
Native or bilingual proficiency
Italian
Limited working proficiency