Research Associate
Ms. Tilahun is a PhD candidate in the Department of Cell Biology at Emory University. Her research focuses on how fibril aggregation can promote neuronal toxicity in neurodegenerative diseases and aging. During graduate school, she explored the biotech and venture capital landscape through her involvement with Emory’s consulting club and by attending events hosted by Portal Innovations. In addition to her research, Ms. Tilahun is actively involved in science outreach across Atlanta, particularly in elementary and high schools, and is deeply committed to mentorship by teaching and guiding numerous undergraduate students throughout her time at Emory.
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As the president of inThought Labs, Chris is focused on constantly improving inVision, the leading competitive and market intelligence platform for the biopharmaceutical industry, to better meet the changing needs of clients.
With 20 years of experience in roles being a consumer of market and competitive information, Chris understands the needs and priorities of clients. Chris was a senior principal and co-founder of inThought, a life science consulting, market research, and analytics firm. Collaborating with Ben Weintraub, Chris also co-founded BiotechTracker, an online tool for investors and precursor to inVision. Previous to inThought, he was a healthcare analyst and co-portfolio manager at two investment firms. Chris served in health care policy roles at the White House Office of Management and Budget. These roles included Medicare Desk Officer at the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, where he was responsible for providing recommendations to senior White House policy officials on healthcare policies and regulations.
Chris has a Master in Business Administration from Harvard Business School, a Master in Engineering from Villanova University, and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Cornell University. Prior to attending Harvard Business School, Chris served on two U.S. Navy nuclear submarines and at the Pentagon.
