Our Story

Nucleate is a student-led organization that represents the largest global community of bio-innovators. The Pittsburgh chapter was established in 2022.

We empower biotech leaders

Our Team

Building Biotech Bridges

PITTSBURGH NEEDED A STUDENT—TRAINEE BIOTECH COMMUNITY…

Two students from Carnegie Mellon University established Nucleate Pittsburgh in 2022 to bridge the local Pittsburgh Universities.

The Founding Fathers

SO THEY FORMED A TEAM …

By 2023, the team expanded to include PhD & Master’s students from Carnegie Mellon University, The University of Pittsburgh, and Duquesne University.

The First Team

RUN BY TRAINEES FOR TRAINEES.

Through 2024, Nucleate Pittsburgh has hosted over a dozen events growing our network to 500+ trainees with the mission of empowering our biotech community.

The First Holiday Party

Our Team

  • Michael Gee, Founder & Advisor

  • Jake Kastroll, Co-Managing Director

  • Jude Baroudi, Co-Managing Director

  • Anna-Maria Baptiste, Co-Director of Events

  • Shaurjya Mandal, Co-Director of Events

  • Thomas Tam, Co-Director of Events

  • Nicholas Mosur, Director of Partnerships

  • David Negron, Director of Communications

  • Jingnan Ye, Director of Women Leading Life Sciences

  • Ashwin Kumar, Director of Finances

  • Zoe Zhang, Director of Social Media

  • Christos Alexopoulos, Director of Operations

Our Community

Our Advisors

  • Liam Krut

    Investment Partner, Reinforced Ventures

  • Fiona Leng

    Managing Partner, Xtal Ventures

  • Devin Dressman

    Associate Director, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

  • Ben Busby

    Principal Scientist, DNAnexus

BioHack

Nucleate Pittsburgh’s Flagship Program

Our Academic Partners

  • University of Pittsburgh

  • Carnegie Mellon University

  • Duquesne University

  • Chatham University