Cohort 2

Konstantin G. Birukov, MD, PhD
Professor of AnesthesiologyDirector of the Lung Biology Research Program
Associate Chair of Basic Science Research, Department of Anesthesiology
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Novel Non-Opioid Treatment of Chronic Pain For more information about this technology, please contact the UM Ventures, Baltimore team. Bio Dr. Birukov graduated from the Second Moscow State Medical... Read More

Bartley P. Griffith, MD
Thomas E. and Alice Marie Hales Distinguished Professor of Transplant SurgeryDirector of the Cardiac and Lung Transplant Programs
Vice Chair for Innovation
University of Maryland School of Medicine
A Novel Percutaneous Access Graft System for Improved Heart Patient Care For more information about this technology, please contact the UM Ventures, Baltimore team. BioOver my career, my clinical a... Read More

Irina G. Luzina, MD, PhD
Professor of MedicineUniversity of Maryland School of Medicine
Therapeutic Depletion of IL-33 Protein: Pre-clinical Development For more information about this technology, please contact the UM Ventures, Baltimore team. BioDr. Luzina’s research interests... Read More

Stuart S. Martin, PhD
Drs. Angela and Harry Brodie Professor of Translational Cancer ResearchProfessor of Pharmacology and Physiology
Interim Chair, Department of Pharmacology and Physiology
Deputy Director of the Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC)
University of Maryland School of Medicine
TetherChip Optimization for Precision Medicine Applications For more information about this technology, please contact the UM Ventures, Baltimore team. BioI received my PhD from the University of C... Read More

Fengtian Xue, PhD
Director of the High Throughput Screening FacilityAssociate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Associate Dean for Research
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
GaSal-2 for Pseudomonas Infections For more information about this technology, please contact the UM Ventures, Baltimore team. BioFengtian Xue, PhD, is an associate professor and associate dean for... Read More
University of Maryland, Baltimore County Investigators

Charles Bieberich, PhD
Professor of Biological SciencesAssociate Dean for Research
College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
In Vivo Analysis of Gene Expression Driven by Vectorless Supercoiled DNA for Vaccination BioDr. Bieberich's professional interests include exploring the interface between development and cancer. Du... Read More

Venkatesh Srinivasan, PhD
Assistant Research Scientist at the Center for Advanced Sensor Technology ResearchCollege of Engineering and Information Technology
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Fair-Check: Novel, Non-Invasive Device for Breast Cancer Examination BioVenkatesh Srinivasan is an Assistant Research Scientist at Center for Advanced Sensor TechnologyResearch, Department of Chemi... Read More
Morgan State University Investigator

Birol Ozturk, PhD
Associate Professor of PhysicsMorgan State University
Compact Quantum Sensor for Brain Imaging BioDr. Ozturk's research interests include quantum sensing, nanotechnology, and electromagnetic simulations. Morgan State University Faculty Profile Read More
UM-BILD/Maryland Innovation Initiative Project Awardees
University of Maryland, Baltimore Investigators

Heather M. Ames, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of PathologyUniversity of Maryland School of Medicine
Cell-HKer/siRaf, a Promising Therapeutic for Solid Tumors This project will run from May 2025 to February 2026. Co-InvestigatorArchibald James “Jim” Mixson, MDProfessor of PathologyUniv... Read More

Steven L. Bernstein, MD, PhD
Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual SciencesVice Chair, Research Chief, Lab of Molecular Research
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Exosome-Based Therapy for Ocular Disease (Rodent and Monkey Models) This project will run from May 2025 to February 2026. Site MinerBrad Young, PhD, MBA For more information, please contact t... Read More

Yin Wang, PhD
Assistant ProfessorInstitute of Human Virology
Department of Surgery
University of Maryland School of Medicine
LNP-Echinomycin, a Nanoparticle-Encapsulated Anti-Cancer Agent Formulated with Novel Oligonucleotide-Hitchhiking Technology This project will run from February 2025 to November 2026. Co-Investigato... Read More
University of Maryland, College Park Investigator

Steven M. Jay, PhD
Associate Professor in the Fischell Department of BioengineeringA. James Clark School of Engineering
University of Maryland, College Park
Genetically-Programmed High-Yield Biomanufacturing of Probiotic Bacterial Extracellular Vesicles This project will run from February 2025 to November 2025. Co-InvestigatorJean-Pierre Raufman, MDMos... Read More