Leadership Team

A multidisciplinary leadership team guides product and technology development and project management in the CCaTS Office of Translation to Practice.

  • Nathan S. Wiedenman, Ph.D.

    • Director
    • Supervisor, Office of Translation to Practice Technology Development and Mayo Clinic Ventures Technology Development

  • Nathan K. LeBrasseur, Ph.D., M.S.

    • Scientific Director

Office of Translation to Practice Technology Development Team

  • Bharath Wootla, Ph.D.

    • Technology Development Manager

  • Roberto Zayas Nazario, Ph.D., J.D.

    • Technology Development Manager

Mayo Clinic Ventures Technology Development Team

  • Jacqueline (Jacquie) L. Armstrong

    • Technology Development Manager

  • Ramesh T. Avula, Ph.D.

    • Technology Development Manager

  • Karla S. Frohmader Hilsaca, Ph.D.

    • Technology Development Manager

  • Gloria R. Olivier, Ph.D.

    • Technology Development Manager

  • Giedre Ruzgaite, Ph.D., M.S.

    • Associate Technology Development Manager — Arizona

  • Andrew P. Taylor

    • Associate Technology Development Manager