Mid-Atlantic SynBio Network Members – Private Sector – Non-Profit

Megan Damico
NC STEM Policy Fellow
Post-Doctoral Associate
North Carolina Biotechnology Center
936 Hill Street
Greensboro, NC 27408
Email
(734) 536-9194
Website
General Area(s) of Research or Interest: Bioeconomy strategic planning, biomaterials, precision fermentation, bioremediation, feedstock

Jennifer Dennis
Community Member
9408 Falls Bridge Lane
Potomac, MD 20854
Email 
(707) 580-8024
Website
General Area(s) of Research or Interest:  gene engineering, cell therapies, synthetic DNA production, bio-security
Resources/Services Available: I’m a classically trained immunologist and bench scientist. Many years back I transitioned to a career in life science marketing and product management. I’m happy to assist startups trying to develop their value propositions, complete market research and develop investor pitch decks.

John Dileo
Executive/Administrator
MITRE
7515 Colshire Drive
McLean, VA 22102
Email
(703) 463-6307
Website
General Area(s) of Research or Interest: biodefense, biosecurity, synthetic biology, bioeconomy

Matthew Downs
Principle Biomedical Engineer
The MITRE Corporation
7515 Colshire Dr
McLean, VA 22102
Email
(703) 935-5152
General Area(s) of Research or Interest: Synthetic data, Data transformation, synbio medical applications, biomanufacturing

John Julias
Lead
Community Member
Draper Lab
1943 Isaac Newton Square
Suite 340
Reston, VA 20190
Email
(703) 935-5152
General Area(s) of Research or Interest: Biosensors, manufacturing, security
Resources/Services Available: small meetings, microfluidics, integrated sensors

Nandini Mendu
Senior Director
Executive/Administrator
Nandini Mendu
15 TW Alexander Drive 27709
Durham, NC
Email
(703) 935-5152
General Area(s) of Research or Interest: Bioeconomy
Resources/Services Available Conference Center

Pravin Rothe
Title Director
Executive/Administrator
Rothe Pravin
315 Stonehouse Dr.
Apex, NC 27523
Email
Phone Number (410) 340-6523
General Area(s) of Research or Interest: Artificial Intelligence

Morgan Thompson
Director of Operations, Connecting Genetics to Climate
Executive/Administrator
Harvard Medical School
77 Avenue Louis Pasteur
Boston, MA 02115
Email
Website
General Area(s) of Research or Interest: public engagement, science communication, biotechnologies for climate mitigation and adaptation, public perception, public trust, science for policy
Resources/Services Available: We connect researchers developing biotechnologies for climate mitigation and adaptation to wider audiences to increase awareness, understanding, and evidence-informed decision making. We are happy to collaborate on small and large scale convenings that are cross-disciplinary and multi-stakeholder. We have ways for researchers to engage at all levels and experience providing training to the research community in communication, engagement, policy, and more.