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ASPIRE Advisory Committee

The ASPIRE Program Advisory Committee consists of external advisors from various industries, as well as Vanderbilt faculty and trainees. The annual meeting serves as an opportunity to seek input, celebrate milestones, and learn from our partners.

Advisory Committee

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Manuel Ascano, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Biochemistry Department
Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology Department
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN


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    Robert Carnahan, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor
    Cancer Biology
    Vanderbilt University
    Nashville, TN

    Watch Dr. Carnahan’s Beyond the Lab interview!


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      Sam Dooyema

      Graduate Student
      Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology
      Vanderbilt University
      Nashville, TN


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        Dale Edgar, Ph.D.

        Independent Consultant and Entrepreneur
        Retired
        Lilly Distinguished Research Fellow
        Global Head, Science and Technology Partnerships
        Lilly Research Laboratories
        Eli Lilly and Company
        Indianapolis, IN


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          Efrain Garcia, Ph.D.

          Chief, International Partnerships Branch
          Division of International Health Security
          Department of Health and Human Services
          Washington, D.C.

          Watch Dr. Garcia’s Beyond the Lab interview.


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            Brian Laden, Ph.D.

            Partner
            TriStar Technology Ventures
            Nashville, TN


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              Lorena Infante Lara, Ph.D.

              Science Writer, Editor, and Social Media Manager
              Office of the Dean of Basic Sciences
              Vanderbilt University
              Nashville, TN


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                Ines Macias-Perez, Ph.D.

                Senior Scientist of Product Development
                Cumberland Pharmaceuticals
                Nashville, TN

                Watch Dr. Perez’s Beyond the Lab interview!


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                  Alan Marnett, Ph.D.

                  CEO
                  Benchfly, Inc
                  Nashville, TN


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                    Richard O'Brien, Ph.D.

                    Professor
                    Director of Graduate Studies
                    Department of Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
                    Director, Molecular Endocrinology Training Program
                    Vanderbilt University
                    Nashville, TN


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                      Michael R. Otto, Ph.D.

                      Senior Research Scientist
                      Quidel
                      San Diego, CA


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                        Margaret Read, Ph.D.

                        General Manager, Corporate Alliances
                        Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization
                        Vanderbilt University

                        Watch Dr. Read’s Beyond the Lab interview!


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                          Steven Roberds, Ph.D.

                          Chief Scientific Officer
                          Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance
                          Silver Spring, MD

                          Watch Dr. Roberds’s Beyond the Lab interview!


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                            Deborah Roby, Ph.D.

                            Postdoctoral Fellow
                            Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
                            Vanderbilt University
                            Nashville, TN


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                              Abby Trotter

                              Executive Director
                              Life Science Tennessee


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                                Laurie VanderVeen, Ph.D.

                                Senior Scientist
                                Nektar Therapeutics
                                San Francisco, CA


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                                  Chris Wright, D.Phil.

                                  Director, Vanderbilt University Program in Developmental Biology
                                  Louise B. McGavock Chair
                                  Professor and Vice-Chair for Faculty Affairs
                                  Department of Cell & Developmental Biology
                                  Vanderbilt University
                                  Nashville, TN



                                    We would also like to thank all of our now former members of the Advisory Committee for their service and input to our growing program.

                                    Emeritus Advisory Committee

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                                    Miranda Hallett, Ph.D.

                                    Patent Agent, Arnold & Porter
                                    Washington, DC


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                                      Alyssa Hasty, Ph.D.

                                      Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor, Molecular Physiology and Biophysics
                                      Associate Dean for Faculty Development of the Basic Sciences, School of Medicine Vanderbilt University
                                      Research Health Scientist, Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, US Department of Veterans Affairs
                                      Faculty Head, Murray House, Vanderbilt University
                                      Nashville, TN


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                                        Kenneth Holroyd, MD, MBA

                                        Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research
                                        Vanderbilt University Medical Center
                                        Medical Director
                                        Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization
                                        Nashville, TN


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                                          Dan Hutcheson, Ph.D., MBA

                                          R&D Liaison Officer
                                          Indivior, Inc.
                                          Richmond, VA


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                                            Kevin Lee, Ph.D.

                                            Executive Director
                                            The Lawrence Ellison Foundation
                                            New York, NY


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                                              Emily Mason

                                              Graduate Student
                                              Neuroscience
                                              Vanderbilt University
                                              Nashville, TN


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                                                Keenan Taylor, Ph.D.

                                                Postdoctoral Fellow
                                                Department of Biochemistry
                                                Vanderbilt University
                                                Nashville, TN


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                                                  Nancy Wall, Ph.D.

                                                  Associate Professor, Biology
                                                  Lawrence University
                                                  Appleton, WI


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                                                    Mark Wallace, Ph.D.

                                                    Dean, Vanderbilt Graduate School
                                                    Louise B. McGavock Endowed Chair
                                                    Professor, Hearing and Speech Sciences
                                                    Professor, Psychology
                                                    Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
                                                    Professor, Pharmacology


                                                       

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