External Selection Committee (ESC)
The ESC serves the key role of reviewing project applications submitted to the Technology Development Program and making funding recommendations. The committee is comprised of twelve members who represent broad clinical, science, finance, business development and commercialization backgrounds. Collectively they review, score, rank, and make recommendations as to which projects the Center should fund. The Committee convenes twice a year as the final internal selection process step of each funding cycle.
ESC Members
John M Rice, PhD (Chair)
Director, Life Sciences
CincyTech LLC
Managing Partner,
Triathlon Medical Ventures
513-703-1404 jrice@cincytechusa.com
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Steven Girouard, PhD
President and CEO
Securus Medical Group
216-658-5478 sgirouard@securusmg.com
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Steven Gullans, PhD
Managing Director
Excel Medical Ventures
617-450-9800 x1203 sgullans@emven.com
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John Harrington, PhD
Executive Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer
Athersys, Inc.
216-431-9900 jharrington@athersys.com
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Peter Kleinhenz, MBA
Managing Director
Venture Group
CID Capital
614-222-8185 pgkleinhenz@gmail.com
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Timothy J. Miller, PhD
President & CEO
Abeona Therapeutics, Inc.
tmiller@
abeonatherapeutics.com
Josh C Nickols PhD
Executive in Residence,
Life Sciences
CincyTech USA
(615) 554-7000 josh.nickols@gmail.com
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Joseph Pastore, PhD
We mourn the passing of our colleague and friend.
Senior Vice President, Clinical Product Development
Juventas Therapeutics
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Matthew Pollman, MD
Cardiologist,
Medical Industry Executive,
Entrepreneur
415-606-3909 mjpollman@yahoo.com
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Roy L. Silverstein, M.D.
Professor and Chairman, Department of Medicine Medical College of Wisconsin
414-805-0518 rsilverstein@mcw.edu
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