Kirby Black

Corporate Officer/Principal at

Kennesaw State University

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Kirby S.
Black was the founder of AuraZyme Pharmaceuticals, Inc. founded in 2000, where he held the title of Chief Operating Officer.
Dr. Black's current job is as a Professor at Kennesaw State University since 2005.
Dr. Black's former jobs include being the President & Chief Executive Officer at EPIX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 1990 to 1993 and Director at Advanced Tissue Sciences, Inc. in 1994.
Dr. Black was also a Board of Director at Neurobiology Foundation from 2012 to 2018 and Managing Partner at Epic BioVentures LLC from 2010 to 2018.
Dr. Black's education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1976 and a doctorate degree from the University of California, Irvine in 1990.

Kirby Black active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Kennesaw State University Kennesaw State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Corporate Officer/Principal	06/06/2011

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Former positions of Kirby Black

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Epic BioVentures LLC Epic BioVentures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Epic BioVentures focuses on investments in early- to mid-stage medical device, biotechnology, diagnostic and pharmaceutical companies. The firm targets companies with: (1) modest capital requirements (2) a preferred exit strategy by acquisition or merger with a corporate partner and (3) exit timing of 3 three years, often prior to pivotal clinical trials or market launch. The Epic BioVentures I Fund invests in early to mid-stage medical technology companies with high anticipated return potential. Epic BioVentures mitigates risk through investments in a well-diversified portfolio. They seek to invest in portfolio companies with the strong potential to exit within 3 years of their investment	Private Equity Investor	01/09/2018
AuraZyme Pharmaceuticals, Inc. AuraZyme Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops light-activated drug delivery systems for conditions like cancer, heart attack, stroke and blood clots	Founder	31/01/2004
LifeModeler, Inc. LifeModeler, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Manufactures human simulation software solutions	Corporate Officer/Principal	31/01/1996
Advanced Tissue Sciences, Inc. Advanced Tissue Sciences, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develops human-based tissue products for therapeutic applications	Corporate Officer/Principal	31/01/1994

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Private companies	10
Advanced Tissue Sciences, Inc. Advanced Tissue Sciences, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develops human-based tissue products for therapeutic applications	Commercial Services
Artivion, Inc. Artivion, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Provides cryopreserved human tissue for vascular transplant applications	Health Technology
EPIX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. EPIX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops pharmaceuticals	Health Technology
LifeModeler, Inc. LifeModeler, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Manufactures human simulation software solutions	Technology Services
University of California, Los Angeles University of California, Los Angeles Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Kennesaw State University Kennesaw State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
University of California, Berkeley University of California, Berkeley Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
University of California, Irvine University of California, Irvine Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
AuraZyme Pharmaceuticals, Inc. AuraZyme Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops light-activated drug delivery systems for conditions like cancer, heart attack, stroke and blood clots	Health Technology
Epic BioVentures LLC Epic BioVentures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Epic BioVentures focuses on investments in early- to mid-stage medical device, biotechnology, diagnostic and pharmaceutical companies. The firm targets companies with: (1) modest capital requirements (2) a preferred exit strategy by acquisition or merger with a corporate partner and (3) exit timing of 3 three years, often prior to pivotal clinical trials or market launch. The Epic BioVentures I Fund invests in early to mid-stage medical technology companies with high anticipated return potential. Epic BioVentures mitigates risk through investments in a well-diversified portfolio. They seek to invest in portfolio companies with the strong potential to exit within 3 years of their investment	Finance