Leadership

Accelerator Leadership

Jason Rose, MD, MBA

Jason Rose, MD, MBA

Lead Principal Investigator, Executive Director
Associate Professor of Medicine 
Associate Dean, Innovation and Physician Science Development 
Interim Chair of the Department of Dermatology 
University of Maryland School of Medicine 
Director, Faculty Entrepreneurship 
University of Maryland, Baltimore Office of Research and Development 

 

Karl Steiner, PhD

Karl Steiner, PhD  

Co- Principal Investigator (UMBC) 
Vice President for Research and Creative Achievement 
Professor, Mechanical Engineering 
Affiliate Professor, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering 
University of Maryland, Baltimore County 

 

David Weber, PhD

David Weber, PhD

Co- Principal Investigator (UMB, Incubator Lead) 
Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 
Director, Center For Biomolecular Therapeutics 
Co-Director, Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research (IBBR) 
University of Maryland School of Medicine 
Co-Director, Molecular and Structural Biology Program 
Co-Director, Structural Biology Shared Service 
Marlene & Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center 

Phil Robilotto, DO

Phil Robilotto, DO

Managing Director
Associate Vice President of Technology Transfer 
University of Maryland, Baltimore Office of Research and Development 
Executive Director 
UM Ventures, Baltimore 


Steering Committee

University of Maryland Baltimore


Leadership

Jason Rose, MD, MBA

Jason Rose, MD, MBA

Lead Principal Investigator, Executive Director
Associate Professor of Medicine 
Associate Dean, Innovation and Physician Science Development 
Interim Chair of the Department of Dermatology 
University of Maryland School of Medicine 
Director, Faculty Entrepreneurship 
University of Maryland, Baltimore Office of Research and Development 

David Weber, PhD

David Weber, PhD

Co- Principal Investigator (UMB, Incubator Lead) 
Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 
Director, Center For Biomolecular Therapeutics 
Co-Director, Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research (IBBR) 
University of Maryland School of Medicine 
Co-Director, Molecular and Structural Biology Program 
Co-Director, Structural Biology Shared Service 
Marlene & Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center 

Phil Robilotto, DO

Phil Robilotto, DO

Managing Director
Associate Vice President of Technology Transfer 
University of Maryland, Baltimore Office of Research and Development 
Executive Director 
UM Ventures, Baltimore 


Alistair Mackay, PhD

Alastair Mackay, PhD

Lead Project Manager
Senior Principal, New Ventures Initiatives
 
UM Ventures, Baltimore 
University of Maryland, Baltimore

 

 

 

Teodolinda (Linda) Petrillo, PhD, MSc

Teodolinda (Linda) Petrillo, PhD, Msc

Project Manager
Research and Alliance Officer
UM Ventures, Baltimore
University of Maryland, Baltimore

 

 

Tonya J. Webb, PhD

Tonya J. Webb, PhD

University of Maryland School of Medicine Lead
Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
 
Assistant Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
University of Maryland School of Medicine 

 

 

Joni M. Prasad, PhD

Joni M. Prasad, PhD

Research Affairs Lead
Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology
 
Assistant Dean for Research Affairs and Conflict of Interest Officer 
University of Maryland School of Medicine 

 

 


Co-investigators

Darryl Carter, MD

Darryl Carter, MD

Entrepreneurs in Residence 
Venture Advisor, Repurposed/Reformulated Drugs/Manufacturing 
UM Ventures, Baltimore 
University of Maryland, Baltimore 

Allan Doctor, MD

Allan Doctor, MD

Professor of Pediatrics 
Director, Center for Blood Oxygen Transport and Hemostasis 
University of Maryland School of Medicine 

 

Kimberly M. Lumpkins, MD, MBA

Kimberly M. Lumpkins, MD, MBA

Associate Professor of Surgery  
University of Maryland School of Medicine 
Pediatric Surgeon-in-Chief 
University of Maryland Children's Hospital 

 

 

 

Rana Quraishi, PhD

Rana Quraishi, PhD

Director of New Ventures 
UM Ventures, Baltimore 
University of Maryland, Baltimore 

 

 

J. Marc Simard, MD, PhD

J. Marc Simard, MD, PhD

Dr. Bizhan Aarabi Professor of Neurotrauma 
Professor of Neurosurgery 
Interim Chair, Department of Physiology 
University of Maryland School of Medicine 
Chief of Neurosurgical Service 
Baltimore VA Hospital 

 

University of Maryland, Baltimore County 


Karl Steiner, PhD

Karl Steiner, PhD  

Co- Principal Investigator (UMBC) 
Vice President for Research and Creative Achievement 
Professor, Mechanical Engineering 
Affiliate Professor, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering 
University of Maryland, Baltimore County 

Wendy Martin

Wendy Martin

Director, Office of Technology Development
University of Maryland, Baltimore County

 

Morgan State University


Farin Kamanger, MD, PhD

Farin Kamanger, MD, PhD

Assistant Vice President for Research 
University Distinguished Professor 
Morgan State University 

Wayne Swann

Wayne Swann

Director, Office of Technology Transfer 
Morgan State University 

 

 

 

University of Maryland, College Park


John P. Fisher, PhD

John P. Fisher, PhD

The Fischell Family Distinguished Professor 
Distinguished Scholar-Teacher 
Department Chair, Fischell Department of Bioengineering 
Director, Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials Lab 
University of Maryland A. James Clark School of Engineering 
Professor 
University of Maryland School of Medicine 
University of Maryland, College Park

Brent Goldfarb, PhD

Brent Goldfarb, PhD

Dean’s Professor of Entrepreneurship 
University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business 
Academic Director, Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship 
University of Maryland, College Park

 

 

Accelerator Partners

Matt Tremblay, PhD

Matt Tremblay, PhD

Chief Executive Officer 
Blackbird Laboratories