Erik Schwiebert, PhD

Erik Schwiebert, PhD

Erik Schwiebert, PhD, leads Station 41’s Accelerator program. He is focused on new early-stage, mid-stage, and later stage therapeutics discovery and development projects identified within Southern Research and its allied institution, the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Erik holds a PhD in cell biology and physiology in health and disease from Dartmouth College’s Medical School…

Joe Villalobos

Joe Villalobos

Joe Villalobos is a seasoned Laboratory Operations Manager with over a decade of experience. Currently serving as the Lab Manager at Station 41 Incubator, holds a microbiology degree from New Mexico State University (NMSU) and a project management certificate from the Project Management Institute (PMI). His professional journey began at Focus Diagnostics Clinical Trials (now Q2…

Trey Melazzo

Trey Melazzo

Trey Melazzo is the Program Manager at Station 41’s Therapeutics Accelerator and its shared IP protection policy and strategy with UAB. A native to Birmingham, he leverages his background in biomedical science and pharmacy to advance innovation and commercialization in bioscience. Trey holds a BS in Biomedical Science from Auburn University and a Doctor of…

Gaurav Mehta

Gaurav Mehta

Gaurav did his Chemical Engineering degree from Mumbai, India and holds a Master’s in Biotechnology Degree from Northeastern University in Boston. During his Master’s program, he gained valuable experience as a Strategy and Business Development Co-op Associate at Senda Biosciences, part of Flagship Pioneering. At Station 41, Gaurav oversees Business Operations, Finance, and Business Development…