Travis McQuiston, PhD

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.

Country

United States

City

Charleston

Industry

Biotechnology

Skill

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

SwellBio Consulting LLC

Founder & Principal Consultant

SwellBio Consulting LLC

2025-10 - Present · 1 yr

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

Turn Biotechnologies

Senior Director of Scientific Research

Turn Biotechnologies

LinkedIn
2023-12 - 2025-10 · 1 yr 11 mos

Mountain View, California, United States

Turn Biotechnologies

Scientific Director

Turn Biotechnologies

LinkedIn
2021-9 - 2023-12 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Mountain View, California, United States

FIRSTSTRING RESEARCH LIMITED (now Xequel Bio)

Director of Translational Research

FIRSTSTRING RESEARCH LIMITED (now Xequel Bio)

2019-6 - 2021-9 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Mount Pleasant, SC

FIRSTSTRING RESEARCH LIMITED (now Xequel Bio)

Head of Discovery

FIRSTSTRING RESEARCH LIMITED (now Xequel Bio)

2019-1 - 2019-6 · 6 mos

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Propagenix, Inc

Senior Staff Scientist

Propagenix, Inc

2017-4 - 2019-1 · 1 yr 10 mos

Rockville, MD

Propagenix, Inc

Staff Scientist

Propagenix, Inc

2014-12 - 2017-4 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Rockville, MD

Georgetown University Medical Center

Research Scientist

Georgetown University Medical Center

LinkedIn
2014-6 - 2014-12 · 7 mos

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Translational Mycology Unit, LCID, NIAD, NIH

Postdoctoral Fellow

Translational Mycology Unit, LCID, NIAD, NIH

2010-3 - 2014-5 · 4 yrs 3 mos

Bethesda, MD, United States

University of Virginia

Research Technician

University of Virginia

LinkedIn
2002-7 - 2004-7 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Education

Medical University of South Carolina

Medical University of South Carolina

LinkedIn

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

2004 - 2009 · 5 yrs
Gettysburg College

Gettysburg College

LinkedIn

Biology, General

1998 - 2002 · 4 yrs

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