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Anthony Atala is the founder of Tengion, Inc. (founded 2003), Creative Bioreactor Designs, Inc. (founded 2007), Fork & Goode, Inc. (founded 2011), and Precise Bio, Inc. (founded 2015), where the title held was Chief Medical Officer.
Current jobs include Director at The North Carolina Biotechnology Center, Director at Plureon Corp., and member of the Board of Strategic Advisors at Excel Medical Ventures LLC.
Former jobs include Independent Director at Cryo-Cell International, Inc. from 2011 to 2013, Director at The Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium, Trustee at Allegacy Federal Credit Union, and Advisor at Proteus RM LLC (Venture Capital).
Education includes a doctorate from the University of Louisville and an undergraduate degree from the University of Miami.
Anthony Atala active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Excel Medical Ventures LLC
Excel Medical Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Excel Medical Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies operating in agriculture, energy, materials, IT, defense, healthcare sectors such as healthcare IT & services, diagnostics, medical devices, and life sciences platforms. It participates in early to late stage transactions. | Private Equity Investor | 2009-06-08 |
Plureon Corp.
Plureon Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develop technologies originating at the Laboratory for Cell Therapy and Tissue Engineering of Children’s | Director/Board Member | - |
The North Carolina Biotechnology Center
The North Carolina Biotechnology Center Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides research and education grants | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Anthony Atala
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| CRYO-CELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2013-07-17 |
Fork & Goode, Inc.
Fork & Goode, Inc. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Develops meat using hydroponic-inspired cell growth systems | Founder | - |
Precise Bio, Inc.
Precise Bio, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates regenerative medicine company | Founder | - |
| TENGION, INC. | Founder | - |
The Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium
The Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides biomedical technology consortium collaboration services | Director/Board Member | - |
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| Private companies | 13 |
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Cryo-Cell International, Inc.
Cryo-Cell International, Inc. Other TransportationTransportation Engages in cellular processing and cryogenic storage | Transportation |
Tengion, Inc.
Tengion, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops new human organs and tissues | Health Technology |
University of Louisville
University of Louisville Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Miami
University of Miami Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The North Carolina Biotechnology Center
The North Carolina Biotechnology Center Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides research and education grants | Technology Services |
Excel Medical Ventures LLC
Excel Medical Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Excel Medical Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies operating in agriculture, energy, materials, IT, defense, healthcare sectors such as healthcare IT & services, diagnostics, medical devices, and life sciences platforms. It participates in early to late stage transactions. | Finance |
Allegacy Federal Credit Union
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Savings BanksFinance Operates a credit union | Finance |
Proteus RM LLC (Venture Capital)
Proteus RM LLC (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance Proteus RM invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on regenerative medicine, cell therapy, gene therapy, tissue engineering, bio-asethic medicine and underpinning technologies sectors. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Plureon Corp.
Plureon Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develop technologies originating at the Laboratory for Cell Therapy and Tissue Engineering of Children’s | Health Technology |
Creative Bioreactor Designs, Inc.
Creative Bioreactor Designs, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Provides equipment and systems for the discovery, manufacturing and transport of engineered tissues and organs | Health Technology |
The Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium
The Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides biomedical technology consortium collaboration services | Commercial Services |
Fork & Goode, Inc.
Fork & Goode, Inc. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Develops meat using hydroponic-inspired cell growth systems | Consumer Non-Durables |
Precise Bio, Inc.
Precise Bio, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates regenerative medicine company | Health Technology |
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