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Erik Woods

Founder

Founder at Ossium Health

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

FoundedOssium Health

About

Erik Woods is Co-Founder, Executive Vice President, and Chief Science Officer of Ossium Health, Inc. He previously co-founded General BioTechnology LLC, which was acquired by Cook Medical, and served as an officer at Medistem, Inc., which was acquired by Intrexon Corp. Woods is a Past President of the Society for Cryobiology and a Founding Scientific Advisor for the Organ Preservation Alliance.

Founder at Ossium Health

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Ossium Health's investors · 8

FemHealth VenturesShort Hills · since 2018First Round CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $7M checks · since 2018Hemisphere Ventures LLCMckinney · since 2018Manta Ray VenturesLondon · since 2018National Institutes of Health (NIH)since 2017Village GlobalCovina · $100K – $500K checks · since 2018Vivo CapitalPalo Alto · $10M – $50M checks · since 2018XYZ Venture CapitalSan Francisco · $10K – $5M checks · since 2018

Co-founders at Ossium Health

KCKevin Caldwell
Kevin CaldwellCEO, Co-Founder & President
DW
Dr. WoodsChief Science Officer, Co-Founder, EVP, CLIA Laboratory Director
SG
Sebastian GiwaDirector

Experience

  1. Ossium HealthCo Founder, Executive Vice President and Chief Science Officercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Progress HouseMember Board Of Directors, Chair of Finance Committeecurrent2018 — presentIndianapolis, Indiana Area
  3. ColMak, LLCPrincipalcurrent2013 — presentIndianapolis, Indiana Area
  4. Organ Preservation AllianceFounding Scientific Advisor (pro-bono)current2013 — present
  5. BioLife Solutions, Inc.Scientific Advisory Board Membercurrent2007 — present
  6. Indiana University School of MedicineVisiting Professor2016 — 2023Indianapolis, Indiana Area
  7. Indiana University School of MedicineAdjunct Assistant Professor2010 — 2023
  8. Indiana University School of MedicineAdjunct Assistant Professor2003 — 2010
  9. Cook Regentec, LLCSenior Vice President and Lead Scientist2015 — 2016Indianapolis, IN
  10. Society for CryobiologyPresident2014 — 2015
  11. Cook General BiotechnologyPresident and CEO2012 — 2014Indianapolis, Indiana Area
  12. Cook General BiotechnologyPresident and CEO2000 — 2012
  13. The Genesis Bank, LLCLaboratory Director2005 — 2014
  14. Genome ResourcesLaboratory Director2005 — 2014
  15. General BioTechnology, LLCPartner and Vice President1997 — 2000
  16. Purdue UniversityResearch Assistantship1995 — 1998
  17. Hemocleanse IncConsulting Biologist1995 — 1998
  18. Metabolix, IncConsulting Biologist1995 — 1996
  19. Cryobiology Research Institute, Methodist Hospital of IndianaResearch Technician1994 — 1995

Skills & more

American College of Sports Medicine- Certified Personal Trainer1High-complexity Clinical Laboratory Director- American Board of Bioanalysis3Molecular Biology14FDA10Research12Biochemistry18Clinical Trials6Cell Biology13Pharmaceutical Industry2Commercialization2R&D3Biology1
+11 moreCellBiotechnologyImmunologyMedical DevicesStem CellsLaboratoryBiomedical EngineeringLife SciencesMedicineMicrobiologyTissue Engineering
  • Certified Personal Trainer — American College of Sports Medicine
  • High Complexity Laboratory Director — American Board of Bioanalysis (ABB)

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Erik Woods?
Erik Woods is Co-Founder, Executive Vice President, and Chief Science Officer of Ossium Health, Inc. He previously co-founded General BioTechnology LLC, which was acquired by Cook Medical, and served as an officer at Medistem, Inc., which was acquired by Intrexon Corp. Woods is a Past President of the Society for Cryobiology and a Founding Scientific Advisor for the Organ Preservation Alliance.
Where does Erik Woods work?
Erik Woods is Founder of Ossium Health.
What companies did Erik Woods found?
Erik Woods founded Ossium Health.
Where did Erik Woods go to school?
Erik Woods studied at Indiana University School of Medicine (Post Doctoral Fellowship, Hematology); Purdue University (Ph.D., Veterinary Clinical Science (Biomedical Engineering)); Indiana University Bloomington (BA, Biology).

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