Patrick is an Associate for the Merck Digital Sciences Studio, where he focuses on company recruitment, program development, and project management to accelerate early-stage technological innovation in drug discovery and development. Prior to joining MDS Studio, Patrick served as a Venture Fellow at ARTIS Ventures, where he performed technical diligence on over 50 TechBio startups and fostered collaborations between academic labs and biotech companies. While pursuing his PhD in Cellular and Molecular Medicine at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine under the mentorship of Dr. David Linden, Patrick’s research investigated novel occurrences of neuroplasticity and axon regeneration in the adult mammalian brain, challenging long-standing neuroscience dogma and contributing to the understanding of CNS repair mechanisms. Patrick also served as President of Pro Bono Consulting for the Johns Hopkins Graduate Consulting Club, where he led 11 teams comprising over 80 consultants, delivering strategic insights for companies in the life sciences sector. His passion lies at the intersection of scientific research, innovation, and clinical application, with a particular interest in engineering-first approaches to technical innovation for drug development.
