Miles McKenna

Miles McKenna has a diverse work experience in the fields of business development, bioscience, and research. Miles is currently working as the Director of Business Development at InterVenn Biosciences since June 2023. Prior to this, they held the role of Manager - Pharmaceutical Business Development at the same company from May 2022 to June 2023.

Before joining InterVenn Biosciences, Miles worked as a Bioscience Specialist at Nikon Instruments from July 2017 to October 2021. Miles also has experience as a Graduate Research Assistant at Colorado State University, where they conducted research on telomere dynamics, telomerase activity, and DNA structural rearrangements in astronauts. This role lasted from August 2012 to June 2017.

Miles has also served as a Research Associate at KromaTiD Inc. from January 2011 to June 2017, where they focused on developing cytogenetic-based diagnostic assays for mutation detection and disease diagnosis. In addition, they worked as a Graduate Student Ambassador at CSU Ventures from September 2014 to May 2017, contributing to identifying innovative research and aiding in the technology transfer process.

Earlier in their career, Miles worked as a Research Assistant at the Flint Animal Cancer Center's Tumor Immunology Lab from November 2011 to December 2012. Miles also gained research experience as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the Colorado State University Department of Biology from August 2007 to April 2011.

Overall, Miles McKenna has demonstrated a strong background in business development, bioscience, and research across various organizations.

Miles McKenna obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences and Biomedical Sciences from Colorado State University in the years 2006 to 2010. Later, they pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Cell and Molecular Biology with a specialization in Cancer Biology from the same university, completing it between 2012 and 2017.