Commercialization Advisory Panel:
Drs’ Brad Castanho and Nichole Mercier (of the Washington University OTM), will
participate in a panel to advise C-TRAIN members on matters related to patents,
licensing, biotechnology relationships, and commercialization. Also included will
be members of the local Venture community (e.g., Dr. Greg Johnson of Prolog, Tom
Melzer of RiverVest--see support letters), financial experts (John Dubinsky--see
support letter), legal experts (Andy Hoyne of Armstrong-Teasdale, already involved
through Kereos), and selected regional corporate leaders. Collaboration with the
Skandalaris Center and the Kaufman Foundation also are featured.