Alan I WestExecutive in Residence, Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse Alan West joined the Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse (PLSG) in 2017 as a Resident Entrepreneur following a successful career as CEO of Carmell Therapeutics. He served as an EIR at PLSG fom 2005 to 2009, working with over 40 entrepreneurs and start-ups. He has more than 25 years of experience in managing medical device start-up companies with a track record that includes Johnson & Johnson, Advanced Mechanical Technologies, Boston Scientific Corporation, Vision Sciences Inc., and Assurance Medical Inc. He was V.P. of R&D at Boston Scientific prior to their successful IPO, has a broad technical and business background, and has developed and marketed products in the radiology, cardiology, vascular surgery, dermatology, neurosurgery, gastroenterology, oncology, general surgery, sports medicine and orthopedic markets. In his career, he has raised more than $50M through private and public offerings and holds numerous patents. Mr. West also gained experience in technology-based economic development, company commercialization and incubator management at the Michigan Tech SmartZone, where he was the founding CEO. Mr. West holds numerous patents and has published articles in scientific, medical, and history journals. Additionally, he has written medical textbook chapters and in 2011 published a historical account of a Civil War Hospital Steward. He holds a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering degree from Brown University and a Master's in Design from Tufts. Read More Read Less