Technological Leadership Institute

Daniel L. Mooradian, PhD

Senior Fellow
Honeywell/James J. Renier Chair in Technology Management
Director of Graduate Studies - MDI

President
The Simpatico Group LLC

Chief Science Officer
Innova Medical Design LLC

Chief Science Officer
Novum Therapeutics Inc.

moora001@umn.edu

+1 612 624 2030

Curriculum Vitae

Overview
Programs & Courses
Expertise
Consulting
Research
Publications

Overview

Biography

A seasoned leader of medical device product development with VP and C-suite level experience. Successful inventor and entrepreneur and proven leader in medical device commercialization. Substantial experience in Business development, Mergers & Acquisitions, technology assessment, intellectual property protection and technology transfer in both the biotechnology and medical device fields. Exceptional communications skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical information effectively to non-technical audiences. Thorough understanding of the Global Regulatory environment in which medical device develop takes place with experience in the US, Europe and China. Strong scientific credentials and internationally recognized expert in structural biologics (allografts/xenografts) and tissue engineered products. Author of 25+ peer- reviewed publications, 3 book chapters, 45+ abstracts and inventor on 8 issued US patents and a number of international patents and patent applications in the medical device field.

Education

American Heart Association Post-Doctoral Fellowship
University of Minnesota

Ph.D. - Experimental Pathology
Wayne State University

B.S. - Biological Sciences
The University of Michigan

Awards

McKnight Land-Grant Professorship (1994)
American Heart Association Fellowship (1989-90)

Programs & Courses

Programs

M.S. in Medical Device Innovation

Courses

Technology Foresight and Forecasting (MDI 5002)
Medical Industry Macro Environment (MDI 5012)
Capstone Project (MDI 5020)

Expertise

Innovation/product development process management
Preclinical program strategy and management, experimental design, statistical analysis, implant pathology
Technology assessment/landscaping
Intellectual property management, regulatory approval process, mergers & acquisition due diligence, post-acquisition integration dynamics

Consulting

Executive Positions: BioVascular, Inc. (R&D Director), Synovis Life Technologies, Inc. (VP of R&D), Boston Scientific Corporation (Director of Preclinical Sciences), QuestStar Medical Inc. (VP of R&D), Novum Therapeutics Inc. (CSO), Innova Medical Design LLC (CSO). Advisor/Consultant: St. Jude Medical, Medtronic Corp., Wound Care Technologies, Inc., Enduratec Systems (Bose), EV3 (Covidien), Cordis (J&J). MedTech Development (Tronics), Anzco Healthcare Corp. Board Member: Axonia Medical, Inc.

Research

Xenograft/Allograft development and characterization, Reconstructive Microsurgery devices, Obesity-related therapeutic devices, Neuro-stimulation devices for the treatment of pain, sleep apnea and select autonomic parasympathetic and enteric nerve pathways.

Publications

D.L. Mooradian and C.A. Diglio. Production of a transforming growth factor-beta-like growth factor by RSV-transformed rat cerebrovascular endothelial cells. Tumor Biology. 12(3):171-183 (1991).

D.L. Mooradian, J.B. McCarthy, K.V. Komanduri, and L.T. Furcht. Effects of transforming growth factor-β1 on human adenocarcinoma cell adhesion, motility and invasion in vitro. J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 84(7):523-527 (1992).

D.L. Mooradian, P. Trescony, K. Keeny, and L.T. Furcht. Effect of glow discharge surface modification of plasma TFE vascular graft material on fibronectin and laminin retention and endothelial cell adhesion. J. Surgical Research. 53(1):74-81 (1992).

D.L Mooradian, Tom Hutsell and Larry Keefer. NO-Donor molecules: Effect of release rate on smooth muscle cell growth inhibition in vitro. Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology. 25:674-678 (1995).

B.M. Ogle and D.L. Mooradian. Manipulation of remodeling pathways to enhance the mechanical properties of a tissue engineered blood vessel. J Biomech Eng. 124(6):724-33 (2002).