BTEC Instructors
BTEC’s highly qualified scientists, engineers, and operations staff carry out the center’s programs. Many have extensive experience with leading biomanufacturing companies.
| Name | Position | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Barton, Ph.D. | Sr. Scientist, Automation, Bioproces Engineering | 919-513-0969 | [email protected] |
| Cristiana Boi, Ph.D. | Visiting Scholar | [email protected] | |
| Greg Buhrman, Ph.D. | Scientist II, Analytical | 919-513-5914 | [email protected] |
| Miles Calzini, Ph.D. | Scientist I, AIM-Bio | 919-513-5924 | [email protected] |
| Ruben Carbonell, Ph.D. | BTEC Distinguished Fellow | 919-515-5118 | [email protected] |
| Crystal Collazo | Scientist II, Fermentation | [email protected] | |
| Kirill Efimenko, Ph.D. | Research Associate Professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 919-513-0548 | [email protected] |
| Driss Elhanafi, Ph.D. | Senior Scientist, Cell Line Development | 919-513-8236 | [email protected] |
| Hayley Flores, Ph.D. | Assistant Director, Upstream | 919-515-0222 | [email protected] |
| Gary Gilleskie, Ph.D. | Executive Director | 919-515-0176 | [email protected] |
| Cyndell Gracieux-Singleton, Ph.D. | Manager, Analytical | 919-513-2196 | [email protected] |
| Elissa Hudspeth | Assistant Director, Downstream | 919-513-8094 | [email protected] |
| Rick Lawless | Lecturer (Part-time) | [email protected] | |
| Stefano Menegatti, Ph.D. | Associate Professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 919-515-6398 | [email protected] |
| Danny Monroe, Ph.D. | Assistant Director, Academic Programs | 919-513-2195 | [email protected] |
| Pa Nhia Moore | Manager, Student Programs | 919-515-0213 | [email protected] |
| Jennifer Pancorbo, Ph.D. | Director, Industry Programs and Research | 919-515-0215 | [email protected] |
| Balaji Rao, Ph.D. | Director, Academic Programs | 919-515-0175 | [email protected] |
| Danny Schmitt | Scientist II, AIM-Bio | 919-515-0218 | [email protected] |
| Kurt Selle, Ph.D. | Director, Operations | 919-515-4797 | [email protected] |
| John Sheppard, Ph.D. | Professor, Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences | 919-513-0802 | [email protected] |
| Sara Siegel, Ph.D. | Senior Scientist, AIM-Bio | 919-513-1698 | [email protected] |
| Suleiman Sweilem | Scientist II, Cell Culture | 919-513-7493 | [email protected] |
| John van Zanten, Ph.D. | Teaching Assistant Professor | 919-515-0217 | [email protected] |
| Haiwei Zhang | Senior Scientist, Bioprocess Services | 919-513-1699 | [email protected] |
| Michael Flickinger, Ph.D. | Professor Emeritus | [email protected] |
Academic Publications
View a list of publications by BTEC faculty and staff.
BTEC Fellows
BTEC recognizes the industry professionals and subject matter experts (SMEs) who contribute to its teaching mission with BTEC Fellow appointments each academic year. View profiles of the current BTEC Fellows.
- Ray Anover, Head of Product Development, Eiger BioPharmaceutical
- Lucia Clontz, MS, D. H.Sc., Former Site Quality Head, Xellia Pharmaceuticals
- Marcello Fidaleo, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department for Innovation in Biological, Agro-Food and Forest Systems, University of Tuscia, Italy
- Paula Keith, Ph.D., Founder, BioLogic Solutions, LLC
- Jeff Odum, CPIP, Practice Lead for ATMPs and Biologics, Genesis AEC