Christin Godale
Executive Director at Covington Life Sciences Partners
Covington, Kentucky
Overview
Work Experience
Executive Director
2024 - Current
LifeSciKY, formerly Covington Life Sciences Partners, Inc., is an early-stage initiative founded by the Commonwealth of Kentucky and key community stakeholders to advance scientific research and education. Its mission is to foster sustainable economic development and build a connected innovation ecosystem in the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati region.
Mid-South Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hub (REACH) External Review Board
2024
The Mid-South REACH program is a National Institutes of Health funded program that extends across four states: Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Virginia. Led by Vanderbilt University, Mid-South REACH is based on the best practices and experience of previous Hubs: ExCITE and KYNETIC programs. Lead institutions include Vanderbilt University, University of Louisville, George Mason University, and Jackson State University.
Board Observer
2023 - 2024
Neucore Bio is a biotechnology company that specializes in precision genetic medicines and precision therapeutic innovation.
Neucore Bio is a biotechnology company that specializes in precision genetic medicines and precision therapeutic innovation.
Director, Life Sciences
2022 - 2024
CincyTech is a public-private seed-stage investor whose mission is to be a trusted partner in helping to transform ideas into high potential life science and digital companies in Southwest Ohio.
Consultant, Life Sciences
2022 - 2022
CincyTech is one of the Midwest's most active seed funds, investing in disruptive human health and technology companies in Ohio.
Raised $13,500,000.00 from Ohio Third Frontier.
PhD Scientist
2016 - 2022
Dissertation: The roles of mTOR essential adaptor proteins, raptor and rictor, in temporal lobe epileptogenesis - Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke - Pre-doctoral Fellowship from American Epilepsy Society
Graduate Student Trustee on the UC Board of Trustees
2018 - 2020
- Appointed by the Governor John Kasich of Ohio - Serve as the representative voice of the over ~11,000-member graduate student body to the UC Board of Trustees
Consultant, Technical Writer
2021 - 2022
-Performed diligence and writing operations for CURE Epilepsy’s “Understanding Epilepsy” patient and caregiver focused educational resource.
Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy is a nonprofit organization involved in finding cure for epilepsy.
Early Career Policy Ambassador
2021 - 2022
The ECPA program is designed to create an extensive network of neuroscience advocates. Ambassadors gain the necessary skills to advocate for science and to encourage those in their personal networks to join the conversation.
Fluid Biophysics Intern at NASA Glenn Research Center
2015 - 2016