Brian Laden
Founder at Tristar Health Partners LLC
Profile
Dr. Laden co-founded TriStar Technology Ventures in 2009.
Through his role at TriStar, he serves on the Board of Directors for Molecular Sensing, NuSirt Biopharma and Diagnovus (exited), the Advisory Board for Cumberland Emerging Technologies and holds an observer seat on the Boards of TVA, BioStable and GenomOncology.
Prior to the founding of TriStar, Dr. Laden served as the Assistant Director in the Office of Technology Transfer and Enterprise Development at Vanderbilt University.
That role involved leading various technology transfer functions for Vanderbilt, which included identifying, protecting, marketing and licensing promising new technologies to companies of all stages and sizes, as well as developing collaborative, sponsored R&D and material transfer relationships with industry.
He also participated in the office’s venture investment and company formation activities.
Since beginning as the Chancellor Fund in 2000, Vanderbilt invested a substantial amount of capital into 30 different Vanderbilt-related companies.
Before moving into technology transfer, Dr. Laden was a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Biochemistry at Vanderbilt, where his work focused on structure-function studies of the cytochromes P450.
He holds a doctorate in Toxicology from the University of Kentucky, a master’s degree in Environmental and Industrial Health from the University of Michigan and an undergraduate degree in biology from Penn State University.
Brian Laden active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Tristar Health Partners LLC
Tristar Health Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Tristar Health Partners LLC (TriStar Technology Venture) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Harry Jacobson, Christopher Rand and Brian Laden. The firm is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. | Founder | 31/12/2008 |
Nusirt Sciences, Inc.
Nusirt Sciences, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Nusirt Sciences, Inc. manufactures food ingredients for healthcare markets. It has technology platform that uses a patented combination of leucine, an essential amino acid, and existing human medicines. The company was founded by Michael Zemel in 2007 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Director/Board Member | 31/01/2014 |
Cerebrotech Medical Systems, Inc.
Cerebrotech Medical Systems, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Cerebrotech Medical Systems, Inc. develops a technology for non-invasive monitor for early detection of cerebral events that can be catastrophic for patients after stroke, traumatic brain injury, brain surgery and other conditions. The company was founded by Mitchell E. Levinson in 2010 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA. | Director/Board Member | 30/04/2012 |
Appello Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Appello Pharmaceuticals, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Appello Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a preclinical-stage company focused on advancing novel positive allosteric modulators of mGlu4 for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. The company is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | President | 28/02/2018 |
GenomOncology LLC
GenomOncology LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services GenomOncology LLC develops technology for genetic information. The firm provides knowledge-enabled workflows to support clinical decision making across precision medicine programs. Its tailored workflows empower clinical laboratories, medical informatics initiatives, oncologists and multi-disciplinary teams to guide patient treatment, while gaining and applying insights to optimize cancer care. The firm's products include clinical oncology, molecular pathology, cancer informatics. The company was founded by Manuel J. Glynias in 2012 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. | Director/Board Member | - |
AngelEye Health, Inc.
AngelEye Health, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Angeleye Health, Inc. engages in tele-engagement solutions for hospital neonatal and pediatric units. Its solutions include camera system, one-way patient updates, and parent education portal. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Brian Laden
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Molecular Sensing, Inc.
Molecular Sensing, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Molecular Sensing, Inc. offers drug discovery services to pharmaceutical companies. Its drug discovery services include assay development, secondary screening, binding characterization process and pharmaceutical projects. The company was founded by Scot R. Weinberger and Darryl J. Bornhop in 2007 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Director/Board Member | 29/06/2016 |
Nashville Diagnostic LLC
Nashville Diagnostic LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Nashville Diagnostic LLC provides diagnostic laboratory testing services. The firm develops diagnostic tests that will inform physicians, payers, patients and families facing the difficult disease prospects. It specializes in molecular diagnostic company focused on delivering personalized information and services to physicians treating patients suffering from underserved, aggressive, and lesser-known diseases. The company was founded by James Stover and Joseph C. Cook, Jr. in 2011 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2015 |
Goba LLC
Goba LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Goba LLC operates as an Internet based social media platform. The company is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Brian Laden
The Pennsylvania State University | Undergraduate Degree |
University of Kentucky | Doctorate Degree |
University of Michigan | Graduate Degree |
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Molecular Sensing, Inc.
Molecular Sensing, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Molecular Sensing, Inc. offers drug discovery services to pharmaceutical companies. Its drug discovery services include assay development, secondary screening, binding characterization process and pharmaceutical projects. The company was founded by Scot R. Weinberger and Darryl J. Bornhop in 2007 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Distribution Services |
VenX LLC
VenX LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology VenX LLC operates as a medical device company which revolutionizes the treatment of spider and reticular veins. It develops and commercializes a device for the treatment of varicose veins associated with venous insufficiency. The firm offers VenX Reach, which is a disposable device that is used to treat small and medium sized lower limb veins, including reticular veins and spider veins, and also used as an adjunct treatment to other typical vein therapies including endovenous ablation, traditional phlebectomy, and even in combination with sclerotherapy. The company was founded by Edward M. Boyle, Jr. in 2009 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Health Technology |
Goba LLC
Goba LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Goba LLC operates as an Internet based social media platform. The company is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Technology Services |
Device Innovation Group LLC
Device Innovation Group LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Device Innovation Group LLC is a health care company. The firm develops early stage medical devices. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Health Technology |
Cerebrotech Medical Systems, Inc.
Cerebrotech Medical Systems, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Cerebrotech Medical Systems, Inc. develops a technology for non-invasive monitor for early detection of cerebral events that can be catastrophic for patients after stroke, traumatic brain injury, brain surgery and other conditions. The company was founded by Mitchell E. Levinson in 2010 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA. | Health Technology |
GenomOncology LLC
GenomOncology LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services GenomOncology LLC develops technology for genetic information. The firm provides knowledge-enabled workflows to support clinical decision making across precision medicine programs. Its tailored workflows empower clinical laboratories, medical informatics initiatives, oncologists and multi-disciplinary teams to guide patient treatment, while gaining and applying insights to optimize cancer care. The firm's products include clinical oncology, molecular pathology, cancer informatics. The company was founded by Manuel J. Glynias in 2012 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. | Technology Services |
Tristar Health Partners LLC
Tristar Health Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Tristar Health Partners LLC (TriStar Technology Venture) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Harry Jacobson, Christopher Rand and Brian Laden. The firm is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. | Finance |
Nusirt Sciences, Inc.
Nusirt Sciences, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Nusirt Sciences, Inc. manufactures food ingredients for healthcare markets. It has technology platform that uses a patented combination of leucine, an essential amino acid, and existing human medicines. The company was founded by Michael Zemel in 2007 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Nashville Diagnostic LLC
Nashville Diagnostic LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Nashville Diagnostic LLC provides diagnostic laboratory testing services. The firm develops diagnostic tests that will inform physicians, payers, patients and families facing the difficult disease prospects. It specializes in molecular diagnostic company focused on delivering personalized information and services to physicians treating patients suffering from underserved, aggressive, and lesser-known diseases. The company was founded by James Stover and Joseph C. Cook, Jr. in 2011 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Health Services |
Appello Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Appello Pharmaceuticals, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Appello Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a preclinical-stage company focused on advancing novel positive allosteric modulators of mGlu4 for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. The company is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Health Technology |
AngelEye Health, Inc.
AngelEye Health, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Angeleye Health, Inc. engages in tele-engagement solutions for hospital neonatal and pediatric units. Its solutions include camera system, one-way patient updates, and parent education portal. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Technology Services |
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