Travis McQuiston, PhD
Founder & Principal Consultant
About
I am a results-driven scientific leader with over a decade of experience in biotechnology, specializing in product development, program management, and strategic alliances. Throughout my career, I have consistently demonstrated the ability to drive internal programs and manage external partnerships, thereby increasing company value. I have successfully led cross-functional teams in developing cell therapies, peptide-based drug products, and mRNA-based lipid nanoparticle therapeutics for applications in dermatology, immunology, and ophthalmology, achieving key regulatory milestones. In my role as Senior Director of Scientific Research at Turn Biotechnologies, I contributed to securing major licensing deals and led due diligence for successful acquisitions. My expertise in GMP manufacturing, nonclinical program management, and regulatory guidelines has been instrumental in supporting the company's pipeline. I excel at presenting and communicating complex topics to diverse stakeholders, including subject matter experts, executive leadership, and investors. With my passion for the field of longevity research, I am consulting companies focused on age-related indications on how to navigate the competitive landscape and accelerate drug development to reach critical inflection points.
United States
Charleston
Biotechnology
Preclinical Research, Nonclinical Research, Translational Research, Search & Evaluation, Due Diligence, Strategic Partnerships, Alliance management, Portfolio Management, cGMP manufacturing, Drug Development, Longevity Biotechnology, Cell and Gene Therapies, Strategic Alliances, Neuroscience, Histochemistry, IHC, Pharmacology, RNA Biology, Investigational New Drug Application (IND), Drug screening
Experience

Founder & Principal Consultant
SwellBio Consulting LLC
Charleston, South Carolina Metropolitan Area
● Provide scientific, program management, & business development services to biotechnology companies, complementing their existing organizational chart to accelerate drug development without additional hiring ● Serve as the interim or fractional executive team or board member (e.g., COO, VP of BD, Head of Development, etc.) in companies focused on longevity biotechnology, cell & gene therapy, & drug delivery, contributing to strategic planning & meetings with potential partners and investors ● Perform and present critical analyses of the competitive landscape & market potential, as well as drug development and regulatory challenges, for various therapeutic modalities & target indications

Director of Translational Research
FIRSTSTRING RESEARCH LIMITED (now Xequel Bio)
Mount Pleasant, SC

Head of Discovery
FIRSTSTRING RESEARCH LIMITED (now Xequel Bio)
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Senior Staff Scientist
Propagenix, Inc
Rockville, MD

Staff Scientist
Propagenix, Inc
Rockville, MD

Postdoctoral Fellow
Translational Mycology Unit, LCID, NIAD, NIH
Bethesda, MD, United States
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