Christin Godale

Executive Director

2024

LifeSciKY, formerly Covington Life Sciences Partners, Inc., is an early-stage initiative founded by the Commonwealth of Kentucky and key community stakeholders to advance scientific research and education. Its mission is to foster sustainable economic development and build a connected innovation ecosystem in the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati region.

Mid-South Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hub (REACH) External Review Board

2024

The Mid-South REACH program is a National Institutes of Health funded program that extends across four states: Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Virginia. Led by Vanderbilt University, Mid-South REACH is based on the best practices and experience of previous Hubs: ExCITE and KYNETIC programs. Lead institutions include Vanderbilt University, University of Louisville, George Mason University, and Jackson State University.

Board Observer

2023 - 2024

Neucore Bio is a biotechnology company that specializes in precision genetic medicines and precision therapeutic innovation.

Director, Life Sciences

2022 - 2024

CincyTech is a public-private seed-stage investor whose mission is to be a trusted partner in helping to transform ideas into high potential life science and digital companies in Southwest Ohio.

Consultant, Life Sciences

2022 - 2022

PhD Scientist

2016 - 2022

Dissertation: The roles of mTOR essential adaptor proteins, raptor and rictor, in temporal lobe epileptogenesis - Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke - Pre-doctoral Fellowship from American Epilepsy Society

Graduate Student Trustee on the UC Board of Trustees

2018 - 2020

- Appointed by the Governor John Kasich of Ohio - Serve as the representative voice of the over ~11,000-member graduate student body to the UC Board of Trustees

Consultant, Technical Writer

2021 - 2022

-Performed diligence and writing operations for CURE Epilepsy’s “Understanding Epilepsy” patient and caregiver focused educational resource.

Early Career Policy Ambassador

2021 - 2022

The ECPA program is designed to create an extensive network of neuroscience advocates. Ambassadors gain the necessary skills to advocate for science and to encourage those in their personal networks to join the conversation.

Fluid Biophysics Intern at NASA Glenn Research Center

2015 - 2016