BioIT Solutions, Inc.
Michael Fannon is the President and Founder of BioIT Solutions, Inc. in Silver Spring, Maryland. Mike has over 20 years of experience in the design, development and management of systems focused on Biotechnology research, development, clinical trials and product manufacturing. Mike is the chief architect of the BioIT Solutions Portal Products that form the foundation of logical, consistent and responsive systems tailored to solve complex data management problems. Mike was VP and Chief Information Officer of Human Genome Sciences, Inc. from 1994 through 2005 where he managed the design and implementation of computerized systems to support HGS’s high-volume laboratory data collection, biological research, clinical data management, product development, manufacturing and business operations. Prior to joining HGS, Mike was the founder and president of TSI Consulting and held a series of technical and management positions with Martin Marietta’s Information Systems Group. Mike earned an MBA in Operations Analysis from The American University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida.
NaviMed Capital
Mr. Chan started working with NaviMed Capital in 2012 where he focuses on investing in privately held healthcare companies. Prior to NaviMed, Mr. Chan was part of the healthcare investment team at Siemens Venture Capital. Based out of Boston and Beijing, he evaluated and sourced healthcare deals worldwide, performed research on various market sectors and supported portfolio companies. Mr. Chan also held an investment role at SAC Capital and a marketing role at Medtronic Cardiovascular. Mr. Chan started his career developing a molecular diagnostic technology at a venture backed company. At Siemens Venture Capital, Mr. Chan was a Board Observer at MD Datacor and actively involved in the following investments: BioImagene, RadPharm, China Diagnostics, U-Systems and Cylex. Mr. Chan was a founding fellow of the Startup Leadership Program in 2007 and has mentored various start-ups to raise over $30 million in venture financing to date. Mr. Chan holds a B.S. from Johns Hopkins University and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Sr. Director, Scientific Services, Emergent BioSolutions
Moustapha El-Amine is a Senior Director and the Head of the Scientific Services (Affairs) department at Emergent Biosolutions Inc. His role is to lead and manage technical due diligence activities associated with merger and new product acquisition activities and to develop corporate processes to evaluate internal preclinical and research programs in oncology, autoimmunity and infectious diseases. He also assesses the development status and scientific progress of all preclinical and research programs in all platforms at Emergent BioSolutions. In his role Dr. El-Amine continuously monitors and evaluates new technologies and selects those that are of interest to Emergent Biosolutions. Before Joining Emergent Dr. El-Amine was a Principal Investigator at Dynport Vaccines (DVC, Inc.) leading a Vaccine program for DoD and before that he lead the iLT patch vaccine program at Iomai corp (Later Acquired by Intercell). Dr. El-Amine has a Bachelor degree in Biology from the American University of Beirut (AUB, Beirut, Lebanon), a Masters in Molecular Endocrinology from Laval University (Quebec, Canada) and a PhD in Cell biology (Immunology) from Sherbrooke University (Sherbrooke, Canada). Dr. El-Amine moved from Canada to Rockville, Maryland in 1997 to pursue postdoctoral training in gene-therapy/immunology at the American Red Cross, Jerome Holland Laboratories in David Scott’s Lab. Dr. El-Amine is completing an MBA at the Carey School of Business at Johns Hopkins University.
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, BioMarker Strategies
As Principal of Policy Advocates, Inc., from 1995-2001, Mr. Parrott’s clients included HGS, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Ciba-Geigy, Diversa, Genentech, HealthCare Ventures, Hoffmann-La Roche, Western Digital and Wyeth. During this period, he helped take public both 3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, subsequently acquired by Johnson & Johnson, and InforMax, Inc., subsequently acquired by Invitrogen. He previously held senior policy and corporate communications management positions with Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (1979-1995), American Hospital Supply Corporation (1976-1979), and Walgreen Company (1973-1976).
Mr. Parrott has helped launch important therapeutic products in immunology, oncology, infectious disease and pain relief, and has helped bring two prescription products over the counter. He received his B.A. from the University of South Florida and attended graduate school as a University Fellow at Northwestern University. Mr. Parrott currently serves as Chair of the Board of Directors of Maryland Health Care Product Development Corporation, Senior Advisor to the Maryland Life Sciences Advisory Board, and as a Director of the Tech Council of Maryland and MdBio. He formerly served as Chair of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) Committee on Outreach and Alliance Development, Chair of the Rx Partners health care reform coalition, Founding Trustee of the Foundation for Genetic Medicine, and Trustee of the Committee for Economic Development.
Aronson’s Technology Industry Services Group is partnering with Rich Bendis and BioHealth Innovation (BHI) to help transform Central Maryland into a leading biohealth entrepreneurial and commercialization region.
“The central Maryland region is home to research organizations, government agencies, universities and companies with extensive biohealth experience and capabilities,” remarked Alan Langelli, Senior Manager in Aronson’s Technology Industry Services Group. He continued, “Aronson is very excited about the opportunity to partner with BHI and support its goal of helping Central Maryland become a leading biohealth entrepreneurial and commercialization region.”
The Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore (EAGB) and BioHealth Innovation (BHI) in collaboration with the Baltimore Business Journal are proud to announce the publication of the Central Maryland BioHealth Entrepreneur’s Resource and Financing Guide.
This Guide will be a compendium of resources to BioHealth innovators and entrepreneurs working to start and grow new companies in the region. A wealth of resources exists in Maryland to support emerging BioHealth companies, however, they are not always readily accessible or captured in one place. The Guide will compile information on financial resources, university facilities and programs, economic development programs, and existing federal laboratory facilities and programs and how to work with them.
President & CEO, Altimmune, Inc.
William “Bill” Enright joined Vaxin in June 2008 and currently serves as a Director, President & CEO. Prior to joining Vaxin, Mr. Enright spent six years with GenVec, Inc. with increasing responsibilities including the Head of Business Development. Mr. Enright was responsible for helping to build GenVec’s vaccine business including approximately $140M of funding for vaccine related initiatives and moving four vaccines into clinical development. Mr. Enright brings more than 23 years of experience in a variety of positions within the life science/biotech industry, including time as a consultant, a bench scientist and 12 years with Life Technologies, Corp. (previously Invitrogen), working in various senior level licensing, business management, manufacturing and research roles. Mr. Enright received a Master of Arts in Molecular Biology from SUNY at Buffalo and a Master of Science in Business Management from Johns Hopkins University.
Associate Vice President for Research and Economic Development, UMD
Director of Corporate Relations, UMD
Brian Darmody is responsible for developing projects, funding opportunities, and policies to support partnerships with private and government sectors. Previously he was the University’s director of state and federal relations in the President’s Office, and served in the legal counsel’s office. He serves on national and state boards, including Fruanhofer USA, National Association of Seed and Venture Funds, Maryland Venture Authority, the Technology Council of Maryland, Maryland Space Business Roundtable and is past President of the Association of University Research Parks.He has served on the staff for the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Health Care Financing Administration Office of Attorney-Advisor, and the Maryland General Assembly. He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland and Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore.
Partner
NEA
Sara Nayeem, M.D. is a Principal with New Enterprise Associates, a diversified venture capital firm with $13B in committed capital. Sara joined NEA’s healthcare team in January 2009 and focuses on investments in biopharmaceutical companies. She serves on the boards of Mersana and Cydan and as a board observer for Epizyme, Omthera and Zyngenia. She has also been involved in NEA’s investments in Tesaro, Prosensa, and 3-V Biosciences. Prior to joining NEA, Sara was an Associate with Merrill Lynch’s Global Healthcare Group, where she advised biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device companies on numerous mergers, acquisitions and financing transactions. Previously, she worked as an Investment Banking Analyst at Morgan Stanley. She has conducted basic science research in mammalian cardiac development and clinical research in age-related macular degeneration. Sara concurrently earned her M.D. (cum laude) and MBA from Yale University, where she was a Yale MBA Scholar. She received her AB (magna cum laude) in Biological Sciences from Harvard University.