James C. Powers
Chairman at The Virginia Bioscience Foundation
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James C.
Powers is currently the Chairman of The Virginia Bioscience Foundation, Director of Gene Solutions LLC, and Director of Virginia Biotechnology Association.
Previously, he served as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of HemoShear Therapeutics, Inc. from 2008 to 2022.
He also held positions as Director of CellzDirect, Inc. and Executive Vice President of PRA Health Sciences, Inc. Powers received his undergraduate degree from Carnegie Mellon University in 1973.
James C. Powers active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Gene Solutions LLC
 Gene Solutions LLC BiotechnologyHealth Technology Gene Solutions LLC conducts therapeutic drug discovery research for central nervous system diseases by utilizing its proprietary mitochondrial genomic targets. It delivers mitochondrial therapeutic solutions and choices for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to enhance their drug pipelines in the field of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and schizophrenia diseases. The company was founded in 2006 by William Davis Parker Jr. and Edward P Connell and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA. | Director/Board Member | - |
| The Virginia Bioscience Foundation | Chairman | - |
Virginia Biotechnology Association
 Virginia Biotechnology Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Virginia Biotechnology Association promotes the biotechnology industry. The private company is based in Richmond, VA. The company was founded in 1992 by Terry R. Woodworth. John L. Newby has been the CEO of the company since 2019. | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2018 |
Former positions of James C. Powers
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
HemoShear Therapeutics, Inc.
 HemoShear Therapeutics, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services HemoShear Therapeutics LLC engages in the development of human-relevant systems for applications in drug research and development. It creates human relevant systems that replicate the biology of organ systems and diseases throughout drug discovery and development. The firm's technology imposes human-derived hemodynamic forces on human primary cells to recreate human biology. The company was founded by Brian R. Wamhoff and Brett R. Blackman in 2008 and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA. | Chief Executive Officer | 24/08/2022 |
CellzDirect, Inc.
 CellzDirect, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CellzDirect, Inc. provides cell products and contract laboratory services. Its products include cryopreserved, hepatocytes, subcellular fractions, transporter and cell culture products. The company is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Director/Board Member | - |
| PRA HEALTH SCIENCES, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of James C. Powers
| Carnegie Mellon University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 6 |
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PRA Health Sciences, Inc.
 PRA Health Sciences, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PRA Health Sciences, Inc. engages in the provision of outsourced clinical development services to the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. It operates through Clinical Research and Data Solutions segment. The Clinical Research segment serves biopharmaceutical clients and offers outsourced clinical research and clinical trial related services. The Data Solutions segment involves in data and analytics; technology solutions and real-world insights, and services primarily to the company's life science clients. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. | Commercial Services |
CellzDirect, Inc.
CellzDirect, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CellzDirect, Inc. provides cell products and contract laboratory services. Its products include cryopreserved, hepatocytes, subcellular fractions, transporter and cell culture products. The company is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Commercial Services |
HemoShear Therapeutics, Inc.
HemoShear Therapeutics, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services HemoShear Therapeutics LLC engages in the development of human-relevant systems for applications in drug research and development. It creates human relevant systems that replicate the biology of organ systems and diseases throughout drug discovery and development. The firm's technology imposes human-derived hemodynamic forces on human primary cells to recreate human biology. The company was founded by Brian R. Wamhoff and Brett R. Blackman in 2008 and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA. | Health Services |
Gene Solutions LLC
Gene Solutions LLC BiotechnologyHealth Technology Gene Solutions LLC conducts therapeutic drug discovery research for central nervous system diseases by utilizing its proprietary mitochondrial genomic targets. It delivers mitochondrial therapeutic solutions and choices for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to enhance their drug pipelines in the field of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and schizophrenia diseases. The company was founded in 2006 by William Davis Parker Jr. and Edward P Connell and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA. | Health Technology |
| The Virginia Bioscience Foundation | |
Virginia Biotechnology Association
Virginia Biotechnology Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Virginia Biotechnology Association promotes the biotechnology industry. The private company is based in Richmond, VA. The company was founded in 1992 by Terry R. Woodworth. John L. Newby has been the CEO of the company since 2019. | Commercial Services |
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