Timothy E Van Meter
Henrico,USA
Summary
Seasoned Chief Scientific Officer with a strong background in leading research and development teams. Possess a proven track record in strategic planning, project management, and fostering innovation. Strengths lie in the ability to translate complex scientific concepts into actionable business strategies, driving commercialization of scientific discoveries. Impact extends to improving efficiencies, reducing costs, and enhancing product quality within previous roles.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Scientific Officer
BRAINBox Solutions, Inc.
Richmond, Virginia
11.2018 - Current
- Led the company to FDA Breakthrough Designation for a diagnostic test in 2019.
- Created the clinical research program and IP backbone to sustain success.
- Managed the intellectual property of the portfolio, critical global supply chain, contracts, and collaborations.
- Developed raw material manufacturing, as well as general strategy, and company oversight.
- Built teams around machine learning and AI in tailored processes for clinical classification and actionable diagnosis and prognosis of disease.
- Thought leader, PI, and administrator on federal and corporate partner grants in diagnostics.
- Antibody engineering and production management for novel assays for diagnostics, profiling, and devices.
President, Chief Scientist
Vivid Biosciences, LLC.
Henrico, VA
01.2013 - Current
- Led scientific consulting practice, building international clientele.
- Led teams of consultants in science, engineering and business strategy projects.
- Successfully delivered projects from government-industry partnerships, from biotech to biosecurity.
- Expert execution in molecular genetics, AI applications, biomedical software and digital health.
Head of Research and Development for Neurological Diseases
ImmunArray USA, Inc.
Richmond, VA
03.2015 - 11.2018
- The Director of R&D led the program for neurological diseases, clinical studies, and biomarker testing.
- Diseases: autoimmune disease, TBI, and neurodegenerative diseases (MS, AD, PD, psych).
- Innovative development of diagnostic and prognostic technologies for TBI, chronic neurological diseases.
- Led the program that was spun out to become BRAINBox Solutions, Inc., in 2018.
Assistant Professor of Biology and Neuroscience
College of William and Mary
Williamsburg, VA
08.2012 - 06.2014
- Teaching: Neurobiology; Epigenetics in Cancer and Neurological Diseases; Writing in the Neurosciences.
- Mentored 10 student researchers in Neuroscience.
Department of Neurosurgery, Assistant Professor
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
04.2006 - 06.2010
- Teaching: Developmental Neurobiology, Neural Circuits, and Molecular Biology of Cancer.
- Led program in pediatric brain cancers, cancer genomics, and epigenomics, epigenomics.
- Preclinical models, human biospecimen clinical protocols, tissue banking, and primary cultures.
- Molecular reclassification of primary CNS tumor subtypes, identifying primary drivers of disease.
Department of Neurosurgery, Postdoctoral Fellow
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
01.2002 - 04.2006
- Led projects profiling adult and pediatric brain tumors, satrification using multiomic data.
- Derived genomic biomarker profiles and tested novel related therapeutics in preclinical and ex vivo models.
Department of Neurosurgery, Pre-doctoral Fellow
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
01.1998 - 01.2002
- Led adult CNS oncology preclinical and clinical research, novel small molecule drug pipeline.
- Led projects using preclinical animal models, incorporating primary patient tissue.
- Led advanced small animal MRI studies, with drug infusion via convection-enhanced delivery.
Education
Ph.D. - Neuropathology
Kings College London, University of London
London, United Kingdom04-2002
Master of Science - Neuroscience
Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London
London, United Kingdom10-1997
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT06-1996
Skills
- FDA regulatory compliance
- Machine learning applications
- Clinical research program development
- Intellectual property management
- Antibody engineering techniques
- Scientific consulting strategy
- Innovation leadership
- Clinical trial oversight
- Analytical and critical thinker
- Business intelligence
- Personnel management
- Biomarker development
- Project management
- Clinical trial design
- Scientific networking
- Strategic planning and execution
- Approachable leader
- Relationship building
- Cross-functional collaboration
Personal Information
Patents and publication portfolio
- Developed 24 Issued patents and 23 pending applications in prosecution.
- More than 100 peer-reviewed scientific papers, abstracts and book chapters
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Chief Scientific Officer
BRAINBox Solutions, Inc.
11.2018 - Current
Head of Research and Development for Neurological Diseases
ImmunArray USA, Inc.
03.2015 - 11.2018
President, Chief Scientist
Vivid Biosciences, LLC.
01.2013 - Current
Assistant Professor of Biology and Neuroscience
College of William and Mary
08.2012 - 06.2014
Department of Neurosurgery, Assistant Professor
Virginia Commonwealth University
04.2006 - 06.2010
Department of Neurosurgery, Postdoctoral Fellow
Virginia Commonwealth University
01.2002 - 04.2006
Department of Neurosurgery, Pre-doctoral Fellow
Virginia Commonwealth University
01.1998 - 01.2002
Ph.D. - Neuropathology
Kings College London, University of London
Master of Science - Neuroscience
Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Vermont
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