Christopher Ghadban

Christopher Ghadban

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Chris Ghadban is an entrepreneur & venture capitalist passionate about supporting…

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  • The Venture Collective (TVC) Graphic

    The Venture Collective (TVC)

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    United States

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    Global

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    San Francisco Bay Area

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    United States

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    Greater Boston Area

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    Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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    San Diego, California, United States

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    Greater Boston

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    Boston, Massachusetts

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    Greater Boston

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    Greater Boston Area

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    Boston, Massachusetts

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    Greater Boston Area

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    Greater Boston Area

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    Tufts University

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    Washington D.C. Metro Area

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    Greater Boston Area

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    Greater Boston Area

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    Greater Boston Area

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    Greater Boston Area

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    Riverside Technology Center, Cambridge

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    Westford, Massachusetts

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    Tufts University

Education

Volunteer Experience

  • MassBio Graphic

    Startup Mentor

    MassBio

    - Present 4 years 6 months

    Education

    Youngest mentor selected. MassCONNECT involves a two-month mentorship where industry experts guide entrepreneurs as they seek to develop business plans, launch companies, and raise capital. MassCONNECT mentors evaluate and provide feedback on commercial feasibility; identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats; and team up to furnish industry-specific business advice for innovative ideas in therapeutics, diagnostics, medical devices, and health IT. Entrepreneurs gain invaluable…

    Youngest mentor selected. MassCONNECT involves a two-month mentorship where industry experts guide entrepreneurs as they seek to develop business plans, launch companies, and raise capital. MassCONNECT mentors evaluate and provide feedback on commercial feasibility; identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats; and team up to furnish industry-specific business advice for innovative ideas in therapeutics, diagnostics, medical devices, and health IT. Entrepreneurs gain invaluable advice and coaching on defining their value proposition, developing pitches, and building professional networks.

  • NCI SBIR Development Center Graphic

    Mentor

    NCI SBIR Development Center

    - Present 4 years 6 months

    Education

    Assisting in the establishment of the NCI SBIR Program's newly developed mentor program and advising grant recipients in pursuit of milestones.

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    Mentor and Advisor

    iGEM EPIC

    - Present 4 years 5 months

    Education

    The intention of the program is to become the driving force behind hundreds of SynBio based start-ups globally to help accelerate our transition to a more sustainable bioeconomy. The core of the program is focused on supporting iGEM founders by connecting them to relevant co-founders, mentors, accelerators, investors and partners. We will do this though a range of activities globally including venture creation labs, mentor programs and an annual startup showcase – celebrating their…

    The intention of the program is to become the driving force behind hundreds of SynBio based start-ups globally to help accelerate our transition to a more sustainable bioeconomy. The core of the program is focused on supporting iGEM founders by connecting them to relevant co-founders, mentors, accelerators, investors and partners. We will do this though a range of activities globally including venture creation labs, mentor programs and an annual startup showcase – celebrating their impact.

    I serve as a mentor for the North American region and am advising the newly formed EPIC team on how to build a global mentor program, while also assisting with the on-boarding of all global mentors.

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    Startup Mentor

    Innovate Carolina

    - Present 4 years 4 months

    Education

    Kickstart Carolina provides, among other offerings, access to internal and external business experts for UNC-Chapel Hill startups founding on University IP to meet early milestones in commercialization efforts.

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    Science and Engineering Fair Judge

    Tufts University

    - Present 7 years 9 months

    Education

    A volunteer science and engineering fair judge and mentor at Medford High School, Somerville High School, and for the Massachusetts Region IV Science and Engineering Fairs. I am truly encouraged to see the passion and innovation of young scientists competing and to have been a part of their experience, providing feedback and technical expertise to enhance their projects and, hopefully, motivate their continuation in STEM.

Projects

  • Biofilm Manipulation (TSB)

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    Led Tufts Synthetic Biology to compete in the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Competition. We recombinantly expressed and characterized a massively expressed regulatory RNA (merRNA) aptamer that binds cyclic-di-GMP, and can therefore affect the motility and biofilm formation of bacteria. For our work we achieved a gold medal in our track of health and medicine. The gold medal is presented to those teams who have gone above and beyond the standard expectations of research as…

    Led Tufts Synthetic Biology to compete in the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Competition. We recombinantly expressed and characterized a massively expressed regulatory RNA (merRNA) aptamer that binds cyclic-di-GMP, and can therefore affect the motility and biofilm formation of bacteria. For our work we achieved a gold medal in our track of health and medicine. The gold medal is presented to those teams who have gone above and beyond the standard expectations of research as well as policy and practices. At the request of the organizers, I also presented on our work with policy and practices - focused on phage applications - at a special workshop held that weekend.

  • Carbon Catabolite Repression in E. coli

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    Investigated potential evolutionary reasons for the development of carbon catabolite repression in E. coli using 50 mL cultures and various spectrophotometric assays.

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  • Matrix metalloproteinase protein binder isolation and assay development

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    Led a project through the initial design and execution of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) protein binder selection for tool compound and therapeutic inhibitor development, designing novel assays to examine protein binding vs. inhibition while displayed on the yeast cell surface for enhanced quantification efficiency


  • Multiplexed high throughput screening of yeast display protein libraries

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    Completed preliminary development of a high-throughput system for benchtop, multiplexed screening of mono- and poly-specific proteins from yeast display libraries with applications ranging from novel biological assaying to isolation of proteins for potential, targeted-therapeutics

Honors & Awards

  • 2nd Place - IDEA Challenge Presentation (GapSummit)

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    Awarded 2nd place in the presentation of a business proposal to develop technologies discovered through universities as independent business initiatives or through collaborations with existing corporations; coordinated between education technology startup partner and members of a 5 person team located around the world before meeting for GapSummit 2017 at Georgetown University to meet and interact with other biotechnology entrepreneurs chosen as the 100 Leaders of Tomorrow

  • DECA - Top Award, International Business Proposal

    Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA)

    Received a top award for the development and presentation of an international business proposal to development a novel cell phone technology, partnering with existing cell phone carriers

  • Gold Medal - iGEM Health and Human Medicine

    International Genetically Engineered Machine Competition

    Led Tufts Synthetic Biology to compete in the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Competition. We recombinantly expressed and characterized a massively expressed regulatory RNA (merRNA) aptamer that binds cyclic-di-GMP, and can therefore affect the motility and biofilm formation of bacteria. For our work we received a gold medal in health and medicine. The gold medal is presented to those teams who have gone above and beyond the standard expectations of research as well as…

    Led Tufts Synthetic Biology to compete in the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Competition. We recombinantly expressed and characterized a massively expressed regulatory RNA (merRNA) aptamer that binds cyclic-di-GMP, and can therefore affect the motility and biofilm formation of bacteria. For our work we received a gold medal in health and medicine. The gold medal is presented to those teams who have gone above and beyond the standard expectations of research as well as policy and practices.

    At the request of conference organizers and presenters of the SYNENERGENE grant, I gave a talk on our work with policy, ethical practices, and community engagement - focused on phage applications - at a special workshop held that weekend.

  • Keynote Speaker - Jr National Young Leaders Conference

    Congressional Youth Leadership Council

    Chosen to be the keynote speaker for the Jr. National Young Leaders Conference, out of over 8,000 potential candidates, to present and discuss topics of leadership, success, and personal development with 500 students in the 6-8th grades from across the country

  • Top Award - State Bookmark Design

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    Awarded the top prize in Massachusetts for the artistic design of a bookmark that was later distributed by libraries across the state while in 6th grade

Organizations

  • Global Biotech Revolution - GapSummit

    Leader of Tomorrow

    Selected as 1 of 100 "Leaders of Tomorrow" to participate in the international biotechnology entrepreneurs conference, GapSummit, for their inaugural conference in the United States. Coordinated with members of a 5 person team located around the world to develop a business model to enhance technology transfer and development beyond academia

  • Kenpo Karate

    Nikyu

    At the rank of nikyu (second degree brown belt) my responsibilities included supervision and teaching of basic techniques to students of the dojo

  • Tufts Synthetic Biology

    Founding Director

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