shawn mojtahedian

founder, president and chief scientific officer

About

Experienced life science executive with a demonstrated history of working effectively in the biotechnology industry. Skilled in Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Drug Discovery and Development, Regenerative Medicine, and Immunotherapy. Strong entrepreneurship professional with a Ph.D. focused in Neuroscience, Neurodegenerative/Cognitive Disorders, and Repetitive Brain Injuries from the University of Southern California (USC).

Country

united states

City

irvine

Industry

biotechnology

Skill

drug discovery, drug development, biotechnology, neuroscience, lifesciences, molecular biology, biochemistry, clinical development, cell, cell biology, genomics, pharmaceutical industry, pharmacology, in vitro, central nervous system, neurodegenerative disease, traumatic brain injury, immunotherapy, biopharmaceuticals, cognitive neuroscience, dementia

Experience

senior analyst

national genetics institute; a labcorp subsidiary

1992-6 - 1999-6 · 7 yrs 1 mo

Gained experience with using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Filemaker Pro Database Management Software, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, and development of experimental/assay design and analysis of the corresponding results within a collaborative team environment.

chief scientific advisor

stemcellife group

2018-7 - Present · 8 yrs 3 mos

Stemcellife is a Southern California biotechnology retail and wholesale company providing premium, safe, and effective stem cell products of the highest quality and standard.

senior research associate

ucla brain research institute

1992-6 - 1998-6 · 6 yrs 1 mo

Under the supervision and tutelage of Arnold B. Scheibel, M.D., gained very valuable experience in a number of neurobiological and neuroanatomical techniques, including histological (e.g., Nissl and Golgi staining), immunohistochemical, and stereological analysis (i.e., computer-based image analysis with ImagePro software, densitometry, dendritic morphometric analysis, and cell counting) of schizophrenic and normal post-mortem human brain tissue. During those years, supervised four other technicians in the laboratory and was head of project involving the neurohistological examination, such as neuronal density measurements, of the habenula (i.e., a key brainstem nucleus involved in reward processing and other functions) in schizophrenic versus control brains.

venture fellow

fundrx

2018-1 - Present · 8 yrs 9 mos

principal advisor for healthcare and bioscience track

the great disruptors

2017-9 - Present · 9 yrs 1 mo

founder, president and chief scientific officer

innovative neurotechnologies, inc.

2010-4 - Present · 16 yrs 6 mos

Education

university of california, los angeles

biology

university of southern california

neuroscience

1999-1 - 2004-1 · 5 yrs 1 mo

Activities and Societies: Society for Neuroscience (SFN) The Pavlovian Society American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) Neurotechnology Industry Organization (NIO) BIOCOM Orange County Technology Action Network (OCTANe) Orange County Venture Group (OCVG) TechCoast Venture Network (TCVN) Southern California Biomedical Council (SoCalBio) TriTech Small Business Development Center (TriTech) Iranian-American Life Science Network (IALSN)