EXECUTIVE TEAM
Shabnam Namin, PhD, MBA, CTBS, CSSBB
President
Dr. Shab has just joined us as the President of 42Bio, Inc!
She is the former Vice President of Research and Development for VIVEX Biologics, Inc. She was responsible for leading product development of all cell and tissue-based products for the company. In addition, Dr. Namin was an important member of the commercialization team. Her main interests are the development of regenerative therapies focused around stem cell derived allografts as well as amniotic derived tissue products. As such, Dr. Namin played an integral role in developing and commercializing VIVEX’s viable stem cell allografts and amniotic tissue offerings. At her tenure with VIVEX, she successfully launched 14 new products and line extensions.
Dr. Namin received her Bachelors and PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Florida International University. In addition, she received an MBA and MS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Miami and an MS in Biotechnology from Harvard University. During her early studies, Dr. Namin spent several years working in many different facets in the tissue engineering realm, focusing on the commercialization of cell and tissue-based products. She has multiple publications and patents for her work on the development of these therapies. She is currently the Chair of the Scientific & Technical Affairs Committee (STAC) for the American Association of Tissue Banks.
Patents & Publications
• Martin, W.B., Sicard, R., Namin, S., & Ganey, T. Methods of cryoprotectant preservation: Allogeneic cellular bone grafts and potential effects. Hindawi 2019. p: 1-7.
• Baron, V., Namin, S. Mixing Container and Method of Use, US Patent 16,506,574, Filed July 9, 2019.
• Gonzales, S.D., Namin, S., Martin, W.B., Ganey, T. Mixing Syringe and Method of Use, US Patent 16,506,574, Filed June 11, 2019.
• Namin et. al. Liquid Amnion Transplant Product, US Patent 14,823,770, Notice of allowance June 26, 2019.
• Namin et. al. Umbilical Cord Transplant Product, US Patent 14,827,445, Notice of allowance June, 25, 2019.
• Temple, H.T., Ganey, T., Gonzalez, S., Anderson, T.S., Namin, S. Viable Disc Regenerative Composition and Method of Manufacture and Use, US Patent 16,268,959, Filed February 6, 2019.
• Chung, C., Namin, S., Ganey, T., Sicard, R. An Exosome Composition and Method of Manufacture, US Patent 62,794,912 Filed January 21, 2019.
• Ganey, T., Namin, S., Sicard, R., Weston, W. Biological Composition in a Protectant Shroud and Methods, US Patent 15,837,694, Filed November 15, 2018.
• Namin et. al. Cohesive Bone Composition. US Patent 9,788,950, October 17, 2017.
• Maldanado, E.S., Gonzales, S.D., Weston, W.W., & Namin, S. Moldable Bone Composition. US Patent 15,136,339, Filed October 26, 2017.
• Temple, H.T., Ganey, T., Gonzalez, S., Anderson, T.S., Namin, S. Viable Disc Regenerative Composition and Method of Manufacture and Use, US Patent 15,400,392, Filed January, 6, 2017.
• Namin, S.M., Madrasi, K.J., Isaza, D., Tsoukias, N., Theoretical and experimental determination of nitric oxide consumption by red blood cells. (Manuscript under editing)
• Namin, S.M., Nofallah, S., Joshi, M. S., Kavallieratos, K., Tsoukias, N., Kinetic analysis of DAF-FM activation by NO: Toward calibration of a NO-sensitive fluorescent dye. Nitric Oxide, 2013. 28: p 39-46.
• Namin, S.M., An Experimental and Theoretical Analysis of Nitric Oxide in the Microcirculation, 2012. FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, Paper 699.
• Tercero, J. E., Namin, S., Lahiri, D., Balani, K., Tsoukias, N., Agarwal, A., Effect of carbon nanotube and aluminum oxide addition on plasma-sprayed hydroxyapatite coating’s mechanical properties and biocompatibility. Mat. Sci. & Eng, 2009. 29(7): p 2195-2202.
• Lahiri, D., Rouzaud, F., Namin, S., Keshri, A. K., Valdes, J.J., Kos, L., Tsoukias, N., Agarwal, A., Carbon nanotube reinforced polylactide-caprolactone copolymer: Mechanical strengthening and interaction with human osteoblasts in vitro. Mech. & Mat. Eng, 2009. 1(11): p 2470-2476.
POSTERS/PRESENTATIONS
• Importance of Cryoprotectant in Bioavailability of Cell-Based Matrices, Namin, S. NASS 2019 (Podium presentation)
• Effects of Spine-Derived Materials on the Inflammatory Response of Nucleus Pulposus Cells, Messer, J., del Rivero, T.P., Sicard, R., & Namin, S. AATB Annual Meeting 2019 (Poster presentation)
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• Growth Factors and Cytokines in Amniotic Fluid and Platelet Rich Plasma, Gonzales, S.D., Sicard, R., & Namin, S. AATB Annual Meeting 2019 (Poster presentation)
• Mixed Lymphocyte Reaction Study on Spine-Derived Cells, Kaliada, H., Sicard, R., & Namin, S. AATB Annual Meeting 2019 (Poster & Podium Presentation) ABSTRACT AWARD WINNER
• Moldable Allograft Bone Gel Infused with Spine Derived Exosomes Triggers Osteogenic Induction, Chung, C., Sicard R., Gonzales, S.D., Namin, S., Ganey, T. ORS & NASS 2019 (Poster presentation)
• Cryoprotection with Non-DMSO Polymer Cryoprotectant and Lyophilization of Spine-Derived Exosomes Promote Osteoinduction and Mesenchymal Stem Cell Uptake, Chung, C., Tomasetti, D., Namin, S., Ganey, T. WSCS 2019 (Poster presentation)
• Birth Tissue Webinar Series: Processing and Clinical Applications, Namin, S. AATB Fall Webinars 2018 (Podium presentation)
• Growth Factors in Micronized Nucleus Pulposus, Gonzales, S.D., Kaliada, H., & Namin, S. AATB Annual Meeting 2018 (Poster presentation)
• Preservation of Cellular Tissue Viability and Cell Marker Expression with Extended Processing Time Limits, Baron, V., Chung, C., & Namin, S. AATB Annual Meeting 2018
• Preservation of Growth Factors and Structure of Dual Layer Amnion Graft after Hypothermal Dehydration and Electron-Beam Irradiation, Kaliada, H., Gonzales, S.D., & Namin, S., AATB Annual Meeting 2018 (Poster & Podium presentation) ABSTRACT AWARD WINNER
• Growth Factor and Bioactive Stability of Amniotic Fluid Stored at Room Temperature, Chung, C., Sicard, R., Gonzales, S.D., Namin, S., Ganey, T. AATB Annual Meeting 2018 (Poster & Podium presentation) ABSTRACT AWARD WINNER
• Extracellular Membrane Components of Cryopreserved Donor Cells are Incorporated into Recipient Cell Membranes, Sicard, R., Weston, W.W., Namin, S., Ganey, T. WSCS and AATB Annual Meeting 2018 (Poster presentation)
• Qualification to Clinical Application: Birth Tissue’s Path from Delivery to Use, Namin, S. AATB Fall Webinar 2017 (Podium presentation)
• Emerging Leaders Series: Project Management, Namin, S. AATB Emerging Leaders Session 2017 (Podium presentation)
• 510(k) Application & Approval Process, Namin, S. AATB Annual Meeting 2017 (Podium presentation)
• Development of Tissue Grafts: From Concept to Clinical Use, Namin, S. AATB Annual Meeting 2016 (Podium presentation)
• Manufacturing of Birth Tissue Grafts: From Concept to Market, Namin, S. AATB QDEW 2016 (Podium presentation)
• Viable Product Overview, Namin, S. WSCS 2016 (Podium presentation)
• The Biological Potential of Amniotic Allograft, Namin, S. WSCS 2015 (Podium presentation)