MISSION

healthy people, healthy planet

PUBLIC HEALTH

PUBLIC HEALTH | COMMUNITY HEALTH | ENVIRONMENT

I have worked across academia, industry, and the international development community to promote improved domestic and global public health by advancing technology-based interventions and applications for:

Numerous FDA cleared products including current molecular tests ensuring safety of U.S. blood supply (HIV, HCV, HBV, West Nile Virus) (Gen-Probe > Grifols)
Molecular detection systems for environmental testing and biosecurity (Gen-Probe, Nanogen / Vectrant, Intrexon)

Medical countermeasures: diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines (Gen-Probe, Nanogen / Vectrant, Exonhit, Intrexon)
Development of pioneering gene-edited environmental clean-up systems for emerging contaminants of concern (COCs) {e.g., 1,4-dioxane] (Intrexon)
Infectious disease testing and vector control interventions for mosquito-borne diseases (Gen-Probe, St. Gabriel’s Hospital - Malawi, Intrexon, Oxitec)
Invasive species population control (Intrexon, Oxitec)
Endangered species population expansion with cloning of archival veterinary specimens to enhance population genetics (Intrexon, ViaGen) [press] black footed ferret - NYTimes.com | Przewalski's horse - CNN.com
Ocean conservation and marine natural products chemistries discovery
Gene-editing and GMOs in our food systems (Intrexon)
Future of food: plant-based and alternative protein

I believe a universal view of health is required to reverse the negative impacts currently facing our species and planet. ONE HEALTH and PLANETARY HEALTH perspectives enhance intervention efforts by integrating public health, global health and environmental health disciplines.

Tags: PUBLIC HEALTH, COMMUNITY HEALTH, PLANETARY HEALTH, ONE HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT

MISSION: HEALTHY PEOPLE, HEALTHY PLANET THE PUBLIC GOOD
The public good is often measured by the impact of our investments in making people healthier, protecting our environment, and ensuring the safety and security of our communities.

MISSION
I am currently focused on advising technology startups and establishing new ventures that contribute to the public good, healthier people, and a healthier planet.

TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS
My life has been filled with learning from exceptional groups working at the intersection of biotechnology and health. For over 25 years I have been driven through my research and industry work to build and advance solutions for complex problems impacting health globally. Biotechnology innovation and new product development underpin some of the most impactful public health interventions in recent generations. My world view has been shaped by developing, deploying and evaluating technologies applicable to individual healthcare, global public health, and environmental health.

GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH
I’m dedicated to realizing a shared vision and planetary view that the biosecurity, health and well-being of humans, animals and ecosystems - is interconnected. 'One Health' is a term that describes this interconnectedness. 'Planetary Health' does the same, if not more so.

VISION
We can realize better lives now and for generations to come with technologies developed to intentionally address the public good and promote healthier people and a healthier planet.

Learn more below about my current activities and the experiences that catalyzed my personal mission and informed my world view.

NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
PUBLIC HEALTH
GLOBAL HEALTH
M&A
TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS
CORPORATE STRATEGY
BIOTECHNOLOGY
NATIONAL SECURITY
BIOSECURITY
ENVIRONMENT
BASIC RESEARCH
ACADEMIC RESEARCH
COMMUNITY HEALTH