Davis Farmer

About Davis Farmer

As a partner and co-founder of The Ulysses Advisory Group (UAG), I leverage my extensive experience and expertise in biomedical entrepreneurship to help clients navigate the complex and dynamic landscape of life science policy, innovation development, and company formation. I have co-founded and managed multiple companies in the US and abroad, with a focus on emerging markets and technology-driven entrepreneurship.With over 26 years of involvement in the field of measuring T-cell activation, I also co-founded and serve as a major shareholder of Cellular Technology Ltd.(CTL), the premier provider of devices and services for cancer vaccines, auto-immunity, and infectious disease research. I have a strong background in immunology, oncology, and screening, and a passion for transferring technology from academia to industry. I bring a unique combination of scientific, business, and strategic skills to UAG and its clients.

Experience

1. Co-founder

   Cellular Technology Limited — CTL

   Jan 1998 — Present · Cleveland, OH, US

   I formed CTL with Dr. Paul Lehmann and served as CEO during the first year of its operation. Today the company is the premier provider of devices and services in the field of measuring T-Cell activation. The company\'s proprietary platform is a sophisticated technology for measuring the response of T-cell to antigenic stimulus and is a key enabling technology for the development of cancer vaccines and efforts to manage auto-immunity, vaccine development and infectious disease. I continue to be an active part of the company and major shareholder.

Education

• Connecticut College

  English and Theatre

• Connecticut College

  Biology, English

  1971 — 1973

• University of Vermont Grossman School of Business

  BSBA, Accountancy

• Phillips Exeter Academy

  High school diploma

  1965 — 1970

Skills

• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Fda
• Venture Financing
• Entrepreneurial Finance
• Clinical Trials
• Angel Investing
• Clinical Development
• Hardware Diagnostics
• Licensing
• CRO
• Start-Up Consulting
• Drug Discovery
• Startup Development
• Medical Devices
• International Business
• Venture Capital
• Cell
• Biotechnology
• Business Formation
• Corporate Development
• Start-Ups
• Strategic Planning
• Yacht Racing
• Molecular Biology
• Sailing
• Protein Chemistry
• Capital Raising
• Lifesciences
• Company Formation
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Entrepreneurship
• Start-Up Ventures
• Marketing Strategy
• Science
• Laboratory
• Cancer
• Biopharmaceuticals
• Early Stage Companies
• Strategic Alliances
• Strategy