Adriana Galue 451 College St., Boulder, CO 80302 (303) 512-3201 @adrianagalue
I am fluent in English, Spanish and French. I also have basic knowledge of Portuguese. MBA (Finance and Entrepreneurship) Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado at Boulder, USA. 2011 MS (Neurology and Neurosurgery) Montreal Neurological Institute McGill University, Canada. 1998 BS (Biology) McGill University, Canada. 1995 Half of a BS (Computer Engineering) Universidad de los Andes, Colombia.
Experience Mint Consulting, Boulder, CO Co-Founder 2011 - Present I co-founded Mint Consulting with the idea of empowering early stage entrepreneurs. The goal is to help entrepreneurs understand angel and venture capital deals. Our methodology includes: Developing adequate projections & valuations. Working through John W. Mullin’s Seven Domains of Attractive Opportunities I also participate in weekly Investor Forums where new angel
investors are guided in the area of risk mitigation. My role in the forums includes:
Making recommendations with regards to portfolio diversification. Scrutinizing revenue projections & cost drivers. We work through the balance sheet implications for each including working capital and fixed asset needs, burn rates and time horizons. Understanding not only investment terms but also the importance of setting realistic milestones. Investigating viable exit strategies. Wolfgang Custom Homes, Boulder, CO Co-Owner 2005 - 2009 I co-founded a custom home interior remodeling company specializing in environmentally safe processes. In the role of operations/business development, I grew clientele from one sustainable home building client to over 65 residential clients in four years. As part of the management team, I help managed all projects to achieve 100% completion on time and within budget while maintaining 25% gross profit margins. Our company was featured in both Natural Home and Boulder County Home and Garden magazines for unique plaster finishes crafted from local materials.
Research Scientist/Research Specialist Vertex Pharmaceuticals, San Diego, CA & Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 1999 - 2005 At Vertex: I directly participated in the discovery of two pre-clinical compounds for the treatment of Cystic Fibrosis. I contributed to strengthening IP position through the generation of three approved patent applications. I worked in tandem with project leaders to research, analyze, and implement a novel technology for drug discovery projects. I co-developed HTS assay protocols used to identify novel drugs for ion channel targets.
At
MUSC: I was directly involved in the scientific efforts that addressed
novel genetic alterations associated with cancer initiation, progression &
metastasis. I was responsible for DNA preparation, assembly of cosmid vectors, carrying out cloning of mutated Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Regulator constructs used in Cystic Fibrosis research. I was also responsible for the project’s RNA synthesis & protein analysis. Creatively, I minimized operational expenses by creating a cost-effective protocol for purifying protein variants.
Adjunct Faculty Trident Technical College, Charleston, SC 1999 - 2000
I designed & taught a General Biology course 6 hours per week to nursing students. The course included 3 hours of lecture & 3 hours of laboratory work per week. I was fired from this position because I tried to bring a Mcgill learning methodology into a community college setting. This job taught me a significant deal about the critical value of pedagogy in teaching.
Graduate Student Fellow Department of Neurology & Neurosurgery Montreal Neurological Institute McGill University, Canada 1995 - 1998 My graduate fellowship involved a research project that addressed novel pharmacological methods to treat Epilepsy and cell degeneration in Alzheimer’s disease. I conducted research protocols focused on the evaluation and characterization of the electrical properties of entorhinal cortex neurons. I had the awesome opportunity to master complex techniques that include: double electrode voltage clamp, dissociation of brain cells, whole-cell patch clamp, intracellular staining & stereotactic surgery.
Research Assistant Fellow Department of Neurology & Neurosurgery Montreal Neurological Institute McGill University, Canada 1994 This fellowship allowed me to master the art of micro neurological surgeries in rats & frogs. I performed over 100 stereotactic brain surgeries. I also mastered three Immunocytochemistry (ICC) methods. Presentations Pirazoles as modulators of the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator. Co-presenter at the American Chemical Society - Division of the Medicinal Chemistry 229th ACS Meeting, San Diego, CA Preventing Sexual Abuse and Domestic Violence in the Hispanic Community, Sole presenter, Hispanic Outreach Program, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina (1999) Sensitivity of the Type III Sodium Channel to Local Anesthetics and Antiepileptics using the Oocyte Expression System, Sole Presenter, International Society of Neurosciences Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana (1998) Electrophysiological Characterization of a Persistent Sodium Current Present in Layer II of Entorhinal Cortex Neurons, Sole Presenter, International Society of Neurosciences Meeting, Washington, DC (1997)
Publications
Ling, H., Galue, A. & Ragsdale, D - A Molecular Basis for the Different Local Anesthetic Affinities of
Resting versus Inactivated States of the Sodium Channel. Molecular
Pharmacology (1999) 55 (1) 134-141.
Contribution to the following publications Rubinchik, S., Lowe, S., Jia, Z., Norris, J & Dong, J (2001)
Creation of a new transgene cloning site
near the right ITR of Ad5 results in reduced enhancer interference with
tissue-specific and regulatable promoters, Nature Gene Therapy 8(3),
247-253
Contribution to the following patent
WO/2004/080972 Pirazole modulators of ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters - World Intellectual Property Organization (September 2004)
Additional Professional Experience
Research Associate National Crime Victims Research & Treatment Center Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 1998 - 1999
I co-founded a district-wide program leading to the prevention of sexual abuse in Hispanic children. In this role, I co-planned and co-implemented sexual abuse prevention campaigns. I also mentored over 100 Hispanic mothers on issues of child protection. In addition, I performed over 40 psychological interviews of sexual offenders. In this position, I participated in securing grants exceeding $250,000 from the National Institute of Mental Health. Undergraduate Outdoor Program Assistant - College Andre Laurendeau, Montreal, Canada.I co-facilitated the organization and project development of an outdoor experience program designed for “at-risk” college undergraduates. Activities included camping, biking, hiking and cross-country skiing through out Canada, U.S and South America. Today the program is rated among the best in Canada. French Instructor - University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. I provided beginner level French classes to high school students enrolled in a Canadian program designed to expand French culture across Canada. Calculus and Chemistry Tutor - Dawson College & McGill University, Montreal, Canada. I tutored college students in Differential and Integral Calculus, Organic and Inorganic Chemistry. ESL Instructor - Trident Literacy Association, Charleston, SC. I taught English as a Second Language to the Hispanic migrant community. International Outdoor Guide - Bolivia, Venezuela, Peru, and Argentina S.A I helped coordinate bike rides and hiking within the countries. Trip co-leader and interpreter for groups of 18+ college students. My mountaineering experiences included ascent to Huayna Potosi peak (19,000 ft Bolivia) and to Aconcagua peak (21,000 ft Argentina). I co-led exploration of the Canaima area including canoe trips and exploration of Kavac waterfalls (Angel Falls, Canaima National Park, Venezuela). |