BioSTL Coalition
The BioSTL Coalition is comprised of top academic, civic, philanthropic and scientific leaders. With their combined local, national and international experience, they deliver the expertise to guide research and entrepreneurship, and the relationships that advance economic development and commercial success in a collaborative environment.
Dr. William Danforth Coalition Chairman
Chancellor Emeritus
Washington University in St. Louis
Dr. Nasser Arshadi
Vice Provost for Research
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Mr. Gilbert Bickel
Chairman
St. Louis Arch Angels
Rev. Lawrence Biondi, S.J.
President
Saint Louis University
Dr. Jeffrey Bonner
Dana Brown President & CEO
Saint Louis Zoo
Dr. James Carrington
President
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Mr. John Caupert
Director
National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center
Dr. Brian Clevinger
Managing Director
Prolog Ventures
Mr. Denny Coleman
President & CEO
St. Louis County Economic Council
Mr. Rodney Crim
Executive Director
St. Louis Development Corporation
Mr. Jeff Deckelbaum
Vice President, Chief Engineer
Boeing Military Aircraft
Mr. John Dubinsky
Chairman of the Board
CORTEX
Mr. Sam Fiorello
President
Bio-Research and Development Growth (BRDG) Park
Dr. Julie Furst-Bowe
Chancellor
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Dr. Thomas George
Chancellor
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Dr. Henry Givens, Jr.
President Emeritus
Harris-Stowe State University
Ms. Victoria Gonzalez
Managing Partner
Nidus Investment Partners
Dr. Eric Gulve
President
BioGenerator
Mr. Thomas Irwin
Executive Director
Civic Progress
Dr. Evan Kharasch
Vice Chancellor for Research
Washington University in St. Louis
Mr. Lewis Levey
Chairman
Enhanced Value Strategies, Inc.
Mr. Steven Lipstein
Presiden & CEO
BJC Health Systems
Mr. Dennis Lower
President & CEO
CORTEX
Mr. Michael Loynd
Entrepreneur
Mr. John McDonnell
Retired Chairman of the Board
McDonnell Douglas Corp.
Chairman of the Board
BioSTL
Mr. Thomas Melzer
Managing Director
RiverVest Venture Partners
Mr. James Nouss, Jr.
Partner
Bryan Cave LLP
Dr. Philip Needleman
Retired Chief Scientist
Pharmacia
Dr. William Peck
Director, Center for Health Policy
Washington University in St. Louis
Mr. Derek Rapp
Mergers and Acquisitions and Growth Platforms Lead
Monsanto Company
Former CEO
Divergence
Mr. Joseph Reagan
President and CEO
St. Louis RCGA
Mr. Richard Roloff
Vice Chancellor
Washington University in St. Louis
Mr. Donn Rubin
President & CEO
BioSTL
Mr. Joseph Schlafly
Senior VP, Director, Private Market Group
Stifel Nicholaus
Dr. Larry Shapiro
Executive Vice Chancellor for Medical Affairs and Dean
Washington University School of Medicine
Dr. David Silver
Vice President Strategy and Portfolio Management
Covidien/Mallinckrodt
Dr. David Smoller
Executive in Residence
Center for Emerging Technologies
Dr. Elizabeth Stroble
President
Webster University
Dr. Raymond Tait
Vice Provost for Research
Saint Louis University
Mr. Bert Vescolani
President
Saint Louis Science Center
Dr. Virginia Weldon
Senior VP for Public Policy (retired)
Monsanto Company
Dr. Mark Wrighton
Chancellor
Washington University in St. Louis