Dr. Kyle Austin

My research aims to understand innate immune responses to encephalitic RNA viruses (flaviviruses and alphaviruses) as well as neutralization of these viruses by antibodies.

Strategic consulting, including business plan development, competitive intelligence, and intellectual property evaluation and development. Performed, Coordinated, or Supervised due diligence for 16 invention disclosures for the Washington University Office of Technology Management or Saint Louis University Office of Technology Management Generated repeat business from new client acquisitions

Managed digital assets (Basecamp), company website (Wordpress), and email platforms (Google for Nonprofits) Developed a comprehensive marketing plan, including social media accounts (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter) for the organization and established the Twitter account for community outreach

Maintained and organized the official records for the organization (state and local business licenses, bylaw amendments, official meetings) Prioritized day-to-day initiatives required to sustain and promote growth for BALSA Co-authored a manuscript on the relationship between The BALSA Group and the Washington University Office of Technology Management Community Outreach: Coordinated local entrepreneurs to speak at bimonthly Entreprepreneurship Happy Hours and organized monthly volunteer events

Current Level: B1

Antibody, structural biology, flavivirus, immunology, surface plasmon resonance, recombinant protein expression and purification (mammalian, bacterial, baculovirus), biolayer interferometry, ELISA

Completion of Level 3 French at the Centre de Français Langue Etrangerère.

Biology and chemistry focus