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 HealthJul 2024 – Present
<p>Rhode Island Hospital Division of Surgical Research NIH T32 Trainee<br>Research efforts involve the pre-clinical development of nanoparticle-based precision therapies for the treatment of bacterial sepsis.</p>
Fellow-Celdara Medical High Potential Entrepreneurs
Celdara MedicalOct 2024 – Jun 2025
<p>High Potential Entrepreneurs Fellowship, 2024 Fall Cohort <br>Evaluated therapeutic startups for admission into SBA & Celdara Medical jointly funded accelerator. <br>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.<br>Utilized Pitchbook, GlobalData and CBInsights market research and competitive landscape analysis platforms to prepare detailed weekly asset reports.<br>Honed executive skills while engaging with startup founders and university licensing agents.<br>Presented evaluations of diligence candidates exhibiting significant development potential to staff and CEO.</p>
Innovation Fellow-Brown Technology Innovations
Brown Technology InnovationsSep 2023 – Jun 2024
<p>Assessed academic invention disclosures of intellectual property spanning the physical and life sciences submitted to the technology transfer office, while evaluating unique licensing opportunities.<br>Conducted prior art review, market sizing and competitive landscape evaluations. <br>Prepared promotional materials employed in the marketing of Brown innovations to investors.</p>
Research Assistant-Feinstein Institute for Medical Research
Feinstein Institute for Medical ResearchJul 2012 – Aug 2016
<p>Robert S. Boas Center for Genomics and Human Genetics<br>Aided post-doctoral research fellow in relevant immunoassays and experimental approaches pertaining to SNP haplotypes conferring susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis.</p>
Education
B.S. Biology, Biology
2012
M.S. Biotechnology, Biotechnology
2018
Ph.D. Pathobiology, Pathobiology
2025
Skills
Languages
- English
- Native or bilingual proficiency
- Italian
- Limited working proficiency