Isaac Houston Mba

Isaac Houston, Ph.D. MBA, has a diverse work experience spanning various roles in the field of life sciences and business development. Isaac currently serves as the Director of Business Development Clinical Diagnostics at Thomas Scientific since 2022.

Prior to that, Isaac worked at QIAGEN from 2016 to 2022, holding multiple positions including Associate Director of OEM - North America and Business Development Manager. Notably, they were the Life Science Specialist at QIAGEN and played a key role in the market strategy and business development of NGS and liquid biopsy product lines in the Boston area. Isaac successfully launched the QIAseq NGS portfolio in the region, resulting in significant growth year-over-year.

Before joining QIAGEN, Isaac worked at Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Consumables Representative from September 2015 to March 2016.

Isaac also has experience in academia, having worked as the Genomics Lab Director at Harvard Medical School from 2013 to 2015. In this role, they managed various molecular genetics projects, oversaw laboratory activities, including budgeting and equipment services, and personally supervised a team of technicians. Isaac also authored and implemented SOPs and trained technicians in a GLP-like environment.

Prior to Harvard Medical School, Isaac served as a Post-Doctoral Fellow/Lab Manager at the University of Massachusetts Medical School from 2011 to 2013.

Additionally, Isaac had a teaching role as a Professor at Saint Andrews School in 2009-2010.

Isaac's earlier experience includes working as a Graduate Assistant and Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Cincinnati from 2001 to 2007.

Overall, Isaac Houston's work experience demonstrates their expertise in business development, molecular genetics, market strategy, and academic research.

Isaac Houston, Ph.D. MBA has a diverse education background with a focus on business and scientific fields. Isaac obtained their Bachelor of Arts degree in Microbiology from Miami University. Following this, they pursued a Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Later on, they completed their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a specialization in Business at the Universidad Torcuato Di Tella.

In addition to their academic achievements, Isaac has also obtained certifications in various areas. Isaac acquired a certification in Health Care Management Fundamentals from Partners HealthCare in May 2014. Furthermore, they obtained a Class 2A Hoisting License from the State of Massachusetts.