Krista Durney

Krista Durney, PhD has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and roles. In 2011, they served as a Whitaker Fellow and Visiting Scientist at INSERM U747. From 2012 to 2018, they were a PhD Candidate at Columbia University, conducting research on cartilage growth and repair. Krista then joined Goldman Sachs as an Equity Research Fellow in 2018. In 2019, they transitioned to TARA Biosystems, where they held positions such as Product Marketing and Sales Manager, Project Manager, and Senior Project Manager. In 2021, they became an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia University Biomedical Engineering, teaching courses on biomedical innovation. Currently, they are employed at Valo as a Senior Project Manager and Senior Manager of Innovation. Dr. Durney's expertise lies in biomedical engineering, project management, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

Krista Durney, PhD, obtained their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Biomedical Engineering from Columbia University. Krista pursued their doctoral studies from 2012 to 2018. Prior to that, they completed their Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, from 2009 to 2011. Krista had previously earned their Bachelor of Engineering degree from The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, where they specialized in an unspecified field of study, from 2005 to 2009.