Lina Nih

Lina Nih

Lina R. Nih is an assistant professor in UNLV’s Department of Brain Health, and the director of the Regen-Brain Laboratory (RBL) for Innovative Nanotechnologies and Stroke Recovery. Nih is an expert on brain repair and engineering concepts to develop materials specifically designed to promote, inhibit, remodel, or correct the formation of blood vessels in the…

Vance Farrow

Vance Farrow

Vance Farrow is the Healthcare Industry Specialist for the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development. He is responsible for supporting the recruitment, retention and expansion of healthcare professionals and businesses to strengthen the sector’s infrastructure within Nevada. Prior to his position with G.O.E.D., Mr. Farrow served as Chief of the Bureau of Cancer and Chronic…

Jennifer Napoles

Hello, I'm currently a PhD candidate in the field of Chemistry as it pertains to understanding new materials using x-ray spectroscopic techniques. I've had an interest in biotechnology since acquiring my undergraduate degree in biochemistry and I am excited to learn about the Biotech scene emerging in Las Vegas.

Antonio Cordova

Antonio Cordova

Antonio is a high energy, highly motivated individual with experience in contract research and business development. He has extensive research experience in RNA epigenetics, therapeutics, molecular biology, and high throughput screening, as well as business experience in CRM and client acquisition. Antonio currently serves as a Programming Fellow at PlanetBio, a comprehensive online platform offering…

Laura Prendergast

Laura Prendergast

I am a molecular geneticist with a background in biology and recombinant DNA technology and I am known for my innovative approach to gene expression. My pioneering work in gene therapy, envisioned in 1988, aimed to combat HIV by introducing genetic material to suppress its replication. My extensive experience in cell and molecular biology, signal…

Divya Soares

Divya Soares

Divya J. Soares, Ph.D. 1020 Golden Age Court, Las Vegas, Nevada 89144 Phone: (614) 596-2199 E-mail: [email protected] SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Dedicated, self-motivated, energetic, and effective Senior Scientific Information Analyst with over 20 years of expertise in Immunology, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Medical Devices, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, and Biochemistry. A dynamic leader with a successful track record for…

Christine Zedelmayer

Christine Zedelmayer

Christine is a public C-suite executive who helps life science and biopharma companies build and scale organizations through critical inflection points in their business by developing and executing strategies to increase overall valuation through balanced and responsible growth. With her broad experience, she has led companies through pivotal transitions, including seed funding through IPO, successful…

Martin Schiller

Martin Schiller

Martin R. Schiller received a B.S. from Hofstra University and a Ph.D. from Utah State University, both in Biochemistry. After 3 postdoctoral fellowships, he was appointed to the faculty at The Johns Hopkins University and later, at the University of Connecticut working on peptide prohormones. He is now a Prabhu-endowed professor at the University of…

Selena Larkin

Selena Larkin

Biotechnology market analysis, business strategy and commercialization support for innovative technologies across the life sciences. Market Analysis: We provide our clients with market intelligence based on our expertise and network across the life science space, through tailored voice of customer and competitive analysis, as well as established market reports. We help our partners set medium…

Jamie Schwartz

Jamie Schwartz

Director of Industry and Business Engagement for UNLV’s Office of Economic Development (OED) and Associate Director of UNLV Research Foundation, focused on organization strategy, industry partnerships, technology development, venture fund creation, and development of UNLV’s Harry Reid Research and Technology Park. Jamie works with industry and local, state, and federal agencies to design and implement…