Trillitye Paullin
Founder & Chief Science Officer | Pat Tillman Scholar
- Role
- Co-founder & Chief Science Officer at Free To Feed
- Location
- Durham, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Trillitye Paullin
Scientist and entrepreneur with a PhD in molecular biology, a proteomics focus, and 20…
Experience
Co-founder & Chief Science Officer
Jun 2018 — Present · Durham, NC, US
Co-founded Free to Feed, a biotech company advancing diagnostic tools and educational resources to support families navigating infant food reactivity• Invented and patented the first at-home test capable of detecting dietary proteins in human milk; lead scientific strategy and clinical validation efforts• Lead all fundraising efforts, securing over $2M in non-dilutive and institutional capital; manage investor relations and grant compliance across multiple federal and private awards• Oversee FDA regulatory strategy for diagnostic classification and human factors studies; guide R&D roadmap for allergen detection, multiplex assay development, and symptom-peptide correlation tools• Built and manage digital platforms that serve thousands of families, combining clinical consulting, AI-powered education, and allergen tracking tools to extend breastfeeding success
Education
Minot State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Biology, General
2009 — 2011
University of South Florida
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
2012 — 2016
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