Justin Critchlow

Experience

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  Penn State University

  Jan 2013 - May 2017

  Laboratory Operations Manager

  Advisors: Dr. Peter Hudson and Dr. Kurt Vandegrift• Project manager for a research team of 51 undergraduate researchers, five research assistants, and one staff scientist over four years to investigate the role of intestinal parasites reducing the population of white-footed mice in central Pennsylvania forests.• Recruited, interviewed, and trained all employees• Mentored 11 undergraduate students onto graduate level schooling• Ordered, organized, and maintained all supplies• $35,000 annual budget• Project manager for the preliminary experiments investigating the viromes of white-footed mice and black-legged ticks in central Pennsylvania• Discovered the first Hepatitis C rodent homologue • Discovered 13 previously unknown viruses in black-legged ticks• Preliminary research led to successful application for the 2016 NSF EEID grant: “The community ecology of viromes: Virome assembly and pathogen transmission in a changing landscape” for $2.35 million• Scribed meetings and helped write, edit, and submit application Mostrar menos

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  Vanderbilt University

  May 2017 - Nov 2023

  Graduate Student

  Advisor: Dr. Ann Tate• Conducting genetic and molecular experiments investigating the molecular evolution of Bacillus thuringiensis in response to varying immune resistance.• Designed and optimized first study to experimentally evolve a bacterial pathogen in genetically modified red flour beetle immune environments• Designed and optimized microbe specific in vivo RNA-sequencing experiments• Co-led project that identified differences and similarities in immune gene expression during infection at different life-stages in the Red Flour Beetle• Led Vanderbilt collaboration investigating the microbiome of a major agricultural pest• Supervised six undergraduate researchers Mostrar menos

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  Nashville Biosciences

  Jul 2022 - now

  At NashBio, I lead the Business Analytics division, where I develop dashboards to monitor key KPIs, providing early insights and guiding strategic adjustments. My role in business development focuses on competitive intelligence and market expansion, where I collaborate with industry experts to identify unmet needs, craft buyer personas, and create competitive playbooks—resulting in substantial increases in deal creation. Through in-depth competitor analysis, I help shape NashBio's market positioning and inform product priorities. I also lead segmentation analysis to identify high-potential customer segments and manage cross-functional teams on partnership assessments, aligning our real-world data solutions with evolving market needs. Mostrar menos

  • Business Development and Analytics Manager

    Nov 2023 - now

  • Business Development Intern

    Jul 2022 - Nov 2023