Meher Antia
Director, Grant Programs at Washington Research Foundation & WRF Capital
- Role
- Director, Grant Programs at Washington Research Foundation
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Meher Antia
I develop and lead programs and partnerships to support biotech and other health innovations through grant funding and startup investing. I bring a strong scientific background and strategic thinking to my work, which interfaces academia, venture capital, industry and philanthropy.
Experience
Director, Grant Programs
Washington Research Foundation
Feb 2021 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
Responsible for WRF’s grant programs, focused on innovation in life sciences and enabling technologiesLead evaluation of technology commercialization grant applicationsAssess and develop new funding programs to support innovationLead and manage select WRF Capital’s startup investments in biotech
Education
Brown University
Master of Science (MSc), Physics
1994 — 1997
Clark University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Physics
1990 — 1994
United World College
International Baccalaureate
1988 — 1990
University of Washington
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Bioengineering
2000 — 2004
Skills
- Drug Discovery
- Medical Devices
- Biotechnology
- Portfolio Management
- Management
- Translational Research
- Project Management
- Life Sciences
- Clinical Trials
- Biomedical Sciences
- Research
- Business Development
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