Robyn Goforth

Dr. Goforth has over 15 years of experience in functional protein design and protein production. She has published over a dozen scientific papers in the fields of biochemistry and bioengineering. She has also been principal investigator and co-principal investigator on over $10MM in National Institute of Health, Department of Energy, and Small Business Innovation Research grants.

She has extensive experience in drug development across multiple indications for both peptide and protein therapeutics. Her expertise is focused on the transition of potential high-value therapeutics from academic labs to privately funded small businesses. Dr. Goforth has more than a decade of experience leading R&D efforts that have been necessary to develop manufacturing platforms, complete FDA required pre-clinical studies, and raise the extensive investment required to fund drug development programs to the clinic.