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Vice President & Co-Founder, Likarda, LLC Karthik’s keynotes & speaking topics include: Efficient methods for producing 3D cell clusters Islet biology and transplantation for diabetes 3D cell culture and drug screening Drug development and drug testing platforms The commercialization of scientific discoveries DR. KARTHIK RAMACHANDRAN IS A RESEARCHER, ENTREPRENEUR AND PRESENTER With a Ph.D. in bioengineering and a knack for entrepreneurship, Karthik is the co-founder and vice president of Likarda, a world-class biotech research laboratory for science entrepreneurs, partners for bio consortiums, and contract research organizations. His graduate research focused on tissue engineering, specifically developing a technology for efficiently engineering 3D cell clusters (or miniature organs) for applications in drug discovery and regenerative medicine that can benefit animal and human health. That research became the foundation for Likarda. The original proof-of-concept studies focused on the notion of re-engineering the 3D structure of islets to minimize diffusion barriers and increase viability and performance, with an end result being a superior transplantable solution for treating diabetes. Karthik has been published in many peer-reviewed publications on diabetes, islets, and engineering of tissue, with a few focusing on drug discovery. He also is a primary inventor in several pending/issued US and International patents. Karthik has been recognized with entrepreneurial awards, including “20 in Their Twenties” from Ingram’s Magazine and was named a “Top Young Entrepreneur to Watch” by Under30CEO and featured in several national news articles over the last few years as Likarda grew from a start-up to a profitable small business. He sits on various boards and advisory boards that support the growing bioscience industry in the Kansas City region and the U.S. Since co-founding Likarda, he has been involved in business development and corporate partnerships. Connect with him: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kansasbioengineer Twitter: @iamkarsick Contact Dr. Ramachandran: 10330 Hickman Mills Drive Building II, Suite B Kansas City, MO 64137 816.605.6440 [email protected] www.Likarda.com Ramachandran, PH.D. KARTHIK
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Vice President & Co-Founder, Likarda, LLC
Karthik’s keynotes & speaking topics include:Efficient methods for producing 3D cell clusters
Islet biology and transplantation for diabetes
3D cell culture and drug screening
Drug development and drug testing platforms
The commercialization of scientific discoveries
DR. KARTHIK RAMACHANDRAN IS A RESEARCHER, ENTREPRENEUR AND PRESENTERWith a Ph.D. in bioengineering and a knack for entrepreneurship, Karthik is the co-founder and vice president of Likarda, a world-class biotech research laboratory for science entrepreneurs, partners for bio consortiums, and contract research organizations. His graduate research focused on tissue engineering, specifically developing a technology for efficiently engineering 3D cell clusters (or miniature organs) for applications in drug discovery and regenerative medicine that can benefit animal and human health.
That research became the foundation for Likarda. The original proof-of-concept studies focused on the notion of re-engineering the 3D structure of islets to minimize diffusion barriers and increase viability and performance, with an end result being a superior transplantable solution for treating diabetes. Karthik has been published in many peer-reviewed publications on diabetes, islets, and engineering of tissue, with a few focusing on drug discovery. He also is a primary inventor in several pending/issued US and International patents.
Karthik has been recognized with entrepreneurial awards, including “20 in Their Twenties” from Ingram’s Magazine and was named a “Top Young Entrepreneur to Watch” by Under30CEO and featured in several national news articles over the last few years as Likarda grew from a start-up to a profitable small business. He sits on various boards and advisory boards that support the growing bioscience industry in the Kansas City region and the U.S. Since co-founding Likarda, he has been involved in business development and corporate partnerships.
Connect with him: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kansasbioengineerTwitter: @iamkarsick
Contact Dr. Ramachandran: 10330 Hickman Mills DriveBuilding II, Suite BKansas City, MO 64137816.605.6440
Ramachandran, PH.D.KARTHIK
