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PRACTICUM PROJECTS
Locus Biosciences
Working with a successful, new company like Locus Biosciences was an exciting experience. We were tasked with the challenge of generating robust pathogen dossiers for key targets Locus was evaluating. The project challenged our abilities to complete intensive research, and how to tailor information to suite the needs of a specific audience. It was a unique project, that taught me a lot about interpretation and presentation of research.
KBI Biopharma
My team worked with KBI Biopharma to help with improving their buffer management procedures. We conducted intensive technology scouting efforts to learn about the best available options for a high-throughput facility like KBI. We were able to input time estimations and pricing models into an interactive spreadsheet. The spreadsheet offered KBI engineers the chance to explore various technology scenarios in terms of the time or monetary investments.
TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS
Building Better Bones
My team and I partnered with Dr. Panita Maturavongsadit and Dr. Rahima Benhabbour to explore opportunties for their novel hydrogel. Their material has the potential to revolutionize the bone graft industry, and we worked hard to explore potential niche markets as well as funding opportunities for their future work.
'AIDE-ing Biotechnology'
Our collaboration with the Office of Research Commercialization at NCSU was centered around a novel method of directed evolution known as 'AIDE'. We evaluated potential markets and collected invaluable insight from industry professionals. We were able to recommend two possbilities for commerical deployment of AIDE, and suggest opportunities for financial support.
Comparative Medical Institute
Dr. Daniele of the CMI developed a patented microneedle technology specifically for collection of interstitial fluid (ISF). The goal of the collaboration was to evaluate commercial and academic competition, and offer suggestions for entry of this device into the medical marketplace. In just one month's time, valuable deliverables were generated, offering Dr. Daniele insight into the current and future status of ISF collection technology. These deliverables included an executive summary, presentation, SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis, TPM (technology, products, market) chart, and a table of competitive literature including similar patents.
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