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About
Adam Rocker is Director of R&D at GelSana Therapeutics, where he leads the development and scale-up of zwitterionic hydrogel wound dressings for chronic, acute, and traumatic wounds. His work covers the product lifecycle from material design and preclinical validation through manufacturing scale-up and regulatory strategy, and he has advanced hydrogel systems through large-animal validation toward clinical evaluation. He has secured non-dilutive funding through the NIH and AFWERX to support product development.
Director R&D at Gelsana Therapeutics
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Experience
- GelSanaR&D Directorcurrent2023 — presentAurora, Colorado, United States
- GelSanaScientist I2021 — 2023Aurora, Colorado, United States
- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusBioengineering PhD Graduate - Translational Biomaterials Research Laboratory - Dr. Daewon Park Lab2017 — 2021Aurora, CO
- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusBioengineering MS Student - Translational Biomaterials Research Laboratory - Dr. Daewon Park Lab2014 — 2016
- GE Healthcare Dharmacon, Inc.Scientist I2014Lafayette, Colorado
- Thermo Fisher ScientificMolecular Biology R&D Intern2011Lafayette, CO
- Thermo Fisher ScientificMolecular Biology R&D Intern2010
Skills & more
Generation of Stable Cell Lines2CRISPR Design and Transfection2Gene Editing2Viral TransductionssiRNA TransfectionsqPCR1RNA isolationWestern Blotting2Bacterial Plasmid PrepsTissue CultureAgarose Gel ElectrophoresisPrimer Design
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SpectrophotometryFluorescence MicroscopyFlow CytometryCell Bank InventoryMammalian Cell CultureRT-PCRELISAsiRNA DesignConfocal MicroscopyBiodegradable PolymersPolymer ChemistryPolymer CharacterizationFrom Adam's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Adam Rocker?
- Adam Rocker is Director of R&D at GelSana Therapeutics, where he leads the development and scale-up of zwitterionic hydrogel wound dressings for chronic, acute, and traumatic wounds. His work covers the product lifecycle from material design and preclinical validation through manufacturing scale-up and regulatory strategy, and he has advanced hydrogel systems through large-animal validation toward clinical evaluation. He has secured non-dilutive funding through the NIH and AFWERX to support product development.
- Where does Adam Rocker work?
- Adam Rocker is Director R&D at Gelsana Therapeutics.
- Where did Adam Rocker go to school?
- Adam Rocker studied at University of Colorado Anschutz (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering); University of Colorado Anschutz (Master of Science (M.S.), Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering); University of Colorado Boulder (Bachelor of Arts (BA), Molecular).
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Also attended University of Colorado Boulder432
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Shared employers
Also worked at GelSana3
Also worked at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus18
Stan LapidusCEO, SynapDX & Founding Pillar at Pillar VCJonathan LeffExecutive Partner, Private Equity at Sofinnova VenturesSteven LindsethGeneral Partner at CU Healthcare Innovation FundKimberly MullerGeneral Partner at CU Healthcare Innovation FundKiah WilliamsAssociate at Frazier Life SciencesAtharva PeshkarFounder at AxionOrbital Space
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Also worked at GE Healthcare Dharmacon, Inc.187
Ravi RajamonyVice President at March Capital PartnersJanelle GoulardPartner at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Bennett ThomasGeneral Partner at Triple Impact CapitalPeter EmighFounder & President, Savoy Life at Red Cell IncubationKunal SethyEntrepreneur in Residence, Sparrow Healthcare at Red Cell IncubationStina WallmarkInvestment Director at Voima Ventures
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Also worked at Thermo Fisher Scientific90
Thanasis DelistathisCo-Founder, Managing Partner at PROOFSean AinsworthBiotech CEO at FemHealth VenturesLu WangInvestor at Foothill VenturesSteven BohnFinancial Controller at Partech VenturesJohannes ClaussSerial Entrepreneur, Investor and Mentor at tokentus investment AGRolando BrawerExecutives in Residence at GENERAL INCEPTION
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