Shaun A. Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick has more than 14 years experience managing venture investments and technology development programs in the fields of cancer, inflammation, metabolic disease and neurological disorders, and technology platforms related to biotherapeutics and antibodies. He oversees RCT's BioVentures investments, technology development programs and special licensing programs in North America, Europe and Australia. He is a member of the board of directors for several start-up biomedical companies and ventures. Kirkpatrick is also a member of the operations board for the Critical Path Institute, an institute formed with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, SRI International and The University of Arizona to accelerate the development of safe human therapeutics.
Professional Experience
Research Corporation Technologies
President & Chief Executive Officer, June 2005–present
President & Chief Operating Officer, 2004–May 2005
Vice President & Managing Director, 2001–2004
Director, Commercialization, 1999–2000
Venture Development Associate, 1993–1999
Board Membership
Flinn Foundation
Board of Directors, 2008–present
University of Arizona College of Pharmacy
National Advisory Board, 2005–present
The Critical Path Institute
Operating board member, 2005–present
Cylene Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Director, 2005–present
Sertoli Technologies Inc.
Chairman, 1996–present
Past Board Membership
Alimmune LLC
Director, 2001–2007
APT Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Director, 2005–2007
Imagine Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Director, 2005
Prolifia Inc.
President and Chairman, 2000–2004
Therapeutic Human Polyclonals Inc.
Chairman, 2000–2007
Education
Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies
M.A., International Economics and Science/Technology in International Relations
The University of Arizona
B.A., Biology and Economics
Contact
skirkpatrick@rctech.com
Rebecca Buescher, Asst. to the President and CEO
Jennie Watkin, Sr. Secretary

