Kelly Picchione

Executive Director, Discovery Operations @ Biohaven

About

PhD scientist specializing in preclinical drug discovery. Experience with electrophysiology, primary neuronal culture and molecular biology.

Country

United States

City

Pittsburgh

Industry

Research

Skill

Drug Development, Neuroscience, Drug Discovery, Primary Cell Isolation, Cell Culture, Electrophysiology, Leadership, Cell-based assays, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Laboratory, Western Blotting, PCR, Neurology, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Assay Development, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Cell Biology, Microsoft PowerPoint

Experience

Executive Director, Discovery Operations

Biohaven

2026-2 - Present · 8 mos

Director, Discovery Operations

Biohaven

2024-1 - 2026-2 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Associate Director, Biology

Biohaven

2023-1 - 2024-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Principal Investigator

Biohaven

2022-4 - 2023-12 · 1 yr 9 mos

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Group Leader

Knopp Biosciences LLC

2016-9 - 2022-4 · 5 yrs 8 mos

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Research Investigator - Biology Team Leader

Knopp Biosciences LLC

2011-1 - 2016-9 · 5 yrs 9 mos

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Knopp Biosciences seeks to discover, develop, and deliver breakthrough medicines for neurological diseases, including ALS and Parkinson's.

Ph.D. in Neuroscience

University at Buffalo

2005-9 - 2011-1 · 5 yrs 5 mos

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

In 2005 I joined the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences Program where I completed coursework and lab rotations. In 2006 I joined the laboratory of Dr. Arin Bhattacharjee in the Neuroscience Program. My work PhD. utilized techniques in primary neuronal culture, molecular biology, and electrophysiology.

Student/Research Assistant

University at Buffalo

2001-8 - 2005-6 · 3 yrs 11 mos

Laboratory work focused on studying nerve connections in the brain of Xenopus laevis. In addition I completed a senior project in the biological science laboratory of Dr. Mary Bisson studying gravitropism in Chara corallina.