Bio
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 services and tools for the biotech and life-sciences community. He is developing the first iteration of BioCatalyst, PlanetBio's accelerator affiliate. His experience in the start-up accelerator space is extensive, currently serving as the Regional Director of Operations for Nucleate Texas, and the Co-Managing Director for the Austin chapter of Nucleate – a global 501c3 non-profit accelerator program for academic trainees. In these roles, he is dedicated to providing equitable, open-access training for individuals interested in pursuing start-up development in the life-sciences.