Justin Sanchez

Justin Sanchez Justin has a account Life Sciences Research Technical Fellow at Battelle Washington, District Of Columbia 500+ connections Contact info Battelle University of Florida About Dr. Justin Sanchez is currently Life Sciences Research Technical Fellow at Battelle Memorial Institute where he provides strategic direction and technical leadership for national security and commercial businesses. Previously, he served as the Director (SES) of the Biological Technologies Office (BTO) at DARPA where he developed breakthrough technologies and capabilities in areas of neurotechnology, gene editing/synthetic biology, and outpacing infectious diseases. He was responsible for developing the biotechnology strategy for DARPA and for evaluating the scientific merit and impact for over 30 DARPA programs in biotechnology totaling nearly $300 million in annual investments at national labs, industry, and academic institutions. Collectively these programs aimed to deliver biotech capability to the United States to detect any threat, deliver near-instantaneous countermeasures, accelerate warfighter performance/recovery, and provide operational overmatch. Before joining DARPA, Dr. Sanchez was an Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Neuroscience at the University of Miami, and a faculty member of the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis. He directed the Neuroprosthetics Research Group, where he oversaw development of neurotechnology medical treatments for treating paralysis and stroke, and for deep brain stimulation for movement disorders and neuropsychiatric illness. He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed papers, holds seven patents, and authored two books on the design of neurotechnology. He has served as a reviewer for the NIH, DoD, and multiple foundations, and as an associate editor of multiple journals of biomedical engineering and neurophysiology. He has mentored over 20 PhD students, Masters Students, Medical Students, and Postdoctoral Associates. Dr. Sanchez holds Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Engineering degrees in Biomedical Engineering, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Science, all from the University of Florida. Experience Battelle Life Sciences Research Technical Fellow Company NameBattelle Dates EmployedJun 2019 – Present Employment Duration1 yr 4 mos LocationWashington D.C. Metro Area DARPA Company NameDARPA Total Duration7 yrs 4 mos TitleDirector, Biological Technologies Office Dates EmployedMay 2016 – Present Employment Duration4 yrs 5 mos TitleActing Deputy Director, Biological Technologies Office Dates EmployedDec 2015 – May 2016 Employment Duration6 mos TitleProgram Manager, Biological Technologies Office Dates EmployedApr 2014 – Dec 2015 Employment Duration1 yr 9 mos TitleProgram Manager, Defense Sciences Office Dates EmployedJun 2013 – Mar 2014 Employment Duration10 mos Show fewer roles University of Miami Associate Professor Company NameUniversity of Miami Dates EmployedAug 2010 – May 2016 Employment Duration5 yrs 10 mos Biomedical Engineering University of Florida Assistant Professor Company NameUniversity of Florida Dates EmployedAug 2004 – Jul 2010 Employment Duration6 yrs Education University of Florida University of Florida Dates attended or expected graduation2000 – 2004