About Colin O'banion

Associated Director and Discovery group leader at TorqueBio. As a scientist, I strive to develop innovative approaches to tackle complex genetic disease. I fo...

Colin O'banion's Work History
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Associate Director

Torque Bio
Mar 2023 - Present
No description available.
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Principal Scientist

Torque Bio
Mar 2022 - Mar 2023
No description available.
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Principal Scientist

Stridebio
Feb 2020 - Mar 2022
Leading CNS discovery group at StrideBio, a gene therapy company in RTP.
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Postdoctoral Researcher

Max Planck Florida Institute For Neuroscience
Jan 2019 - Feb 2020
I am working on projects related to developing optogenetic tools to control intracellular signaling as well as developing cell based drug delivery systems.
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Graduate Student

University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Sep 2010 - Oct 2016
I am developing genetically encoded, light-activated tools for controlling cellular second messenger and kinase signaling in a spatial and temporal manner. Responsibilities include assay development and validation, planning and performing independent research, working with teams of scientists, writing manuscripts, presenting work at conferences, as well as mentoring an undergraduate researcher.
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Research Technician II

Johns Hopkins University
Jul 2008 - Jun 2010
Worked on a number of projects dealing with glial stem cells as therapies for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Primary responsibilities include derivation, generation, and maintenance of fetal stem cell cultures, management of mouse and rat colonies, rodent handling/surgery, behavioral testing, electrophysiology, immunocyto/histochemistry, dissection, PCR, data analysis, confocal microscopy, fluorescent and light microscopy, ordering for the lab, and administrative duties.
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Intramural Research Training Award Summer Internship

Nih
May 2007 - Aug 2007
I worked on designing and carrying out a study that investigated the neuroprotective effects of a novel antioxidant molecule on primary neuronal cultures and established human cell lines.
Colin O'banion's Current Work Details
Colin O'banion's Location
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West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Colin O'banion's Expertise
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Associated Director and Discovery group leader at TorqueBio. As a scientist, I strive to develop innovative approaches to tackle complex genetic disease. I focus on the use of high content image analysis in concert with molecular biology and biochemistry to drive projects from a biological and mechanistic approach. As a team leader, I work to build our discovery pipeline by culturing a highly collaborative and results driven research group. My goal is to give every person on the team a voice and to cultivate strong engagement and teamwork across multiple programs. Scientific rigor, respect, and transparency are my guiding principles in leadership.
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Associate Director at Torque Bio
Colin O'banion's Current Industry
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Torque Bio
Colin O'banion's Prior Industry
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Nih | Johns Hopkins University | University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | Max Planck Florida Institute For Neuroscience | Stridebio | Torque Bio
Colin O'banion's Education
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Unc chapel hill

Unc chapel hill Phd , Chemical Biology
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University of Rochester

University of Rochester Bs , Neuroscience

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