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James J. Hickman

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Co-founder & Chief Scientist at Hesperos

Orlando, Florida, United States

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James: together at University of Central Florida
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About

James J. Hickman is Chief Scientist at Hesperos, Inc., which develops a "Human-on-a-Chip" platform, and a Professor of NanoScience, Chemistry, Biomolecular Science, Physics, and Electrical Engineering at the University of Central Florida. His research includes publishing a serum-free, defined culture system for neuronal systems in 1995 and early toxicity studies using neurons on microelectrode arrays, work he later extended to cardiac, muscle, glia, endothelial, hepatocyte, bone marrow, cancer, and epithelial cells. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and M.S. and B.A. degrees from Penn State, is a Fellow and former Board member of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineers, and is credited with over 100 publications, 17 book chapters, and 16 pat

Co-founder & Chief Scientist at Hesperos

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Btomorrow VenturesLondonNational Institutes of Health (NIH)since 2017

Co-founders at Hesperos

MLMichael L. Shuler
Michael L. ShulerCo-founder
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James "J." Hickman, Ph.DChief Scientist
MLMichael L. Shuler, Ph.D
Michael L. Shuler, Ph.DCo-Founder & President

Chief Scientist at Hesperos

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Btomorrow VenturesLondonNational Institutes of Health (NIH)since 2017

Co-founders at Hesperos

MLMichael L. Shuler
Michael L. ShulerCo-founder
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James J. HickmanCo-founder & Chief Scientist
MLMichael L. Shuler, Ph.D
Michael L. Shuler, Ph.DCo-Founder & President

Experience

  1. University of Central FloridaProfessor of NanoScience, Chemistry, Biomolecular Science, Physics and Electrical Engineeringcurrent2004 — present
  2. University of Central FloridaDirector of Nanoscience Center2004 — 2008
  3. Hesperos Inc.Chief Scientistcurrent2013 — present
  4. Hesperos Inc.Director of Research2000 — 2014
  5. University of Florida College of PharmacyAdjunct Professorcurrent2017 — present
  6. Medical University of South CarolinaMember, Graduate Faculty2002 — 2014
  7. Clemson UniversityJoint Appointment/Adjunct Professor of Genetics and Biochemistry2002 — 2004
  8. Clemson UniversityHunter Endowed Chair of Biomaterials2000 — 2004
  9. National Science Foundation (NSF)Scientific Advisor to the Director2000 — 2002
  10. American Vacuum SocietyFounding Member of the Biomaterial Interfaces Technical Group1995 — 2002
  11. The George Washington UniversityAssociate Research Professor of Chemistry1998 — 2000
  12. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Consultant1998 — 1999
  13. SAICProgram Manager1994 — 1998
  14. SAICResearch Chemist1990 — 1994
  15. George Mason UniversityAdjunct Professor of Chemistry1992 — 1995
  16. Johnson MattheyChemical Technician1979 — 1982

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Toxicology2Biotechnology3BiochemistryMolecular BiologyBiomedical Engineering1Cell BiologyNanotechnologyNanofabricationNanoscience

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Who is James J. Hickman?
James J. Hickman is Chief Scientist at Hesperos, Inc., which develops a "Human-on-a-Chip" platform, and a Professor of NanoScience, Chemistry, Biomolecular Science, Physics, and Electrical Engineering at the University of Central Florida. His research includes publishing a serum-free, defined culture system for neuronal systems in 1995 and early toxicity studies using neurons on microelectrode arrays, work he later extended to cardiac, muscle, glia, endothelial, hepatocyte, bone marrow, cancer, and epithelial cells. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and M.S. and B.A. degrees from Penn State, is a Fellow and former Board member of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineers, and is credited with over 100 publications, 17 book chapters, and 16 pat
Where does James J. Hickman work?
James J. Hickman is Chief Scientist of Hesperos.
What companies did James J. Hickman found?
James J. Hickman founded Hesperos.
Where did James J. Hickman go to school?
James J. Hickman studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD); Penn State University (Master of Science - MS); Penn State University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemistry (Emphasis in inorganic chemistry)).

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