Nakia Melecio _ e.031

Lab Rats to Unicorns

we’re honestly taken aback by this one… truly in awe… Nakia Melecio is truly a leader, uniquely juxtaposing his skills to help researchers commercialize in the sciences. Melecio received his B.A in Cognitive Science & a Master’s in education/teaching, learning & educational technology from Ashford University before receiving his Ph.D. from The University of Arizona Global Campus. Melecio is currently a senior research faculty member at Georgia Institute of Technology, an adjunct faculty professor at Morehouse School of Medicine, energy I-Corps instructor, & more. he volunteers as an inclusive tech entrepreneurship program (ITEP) mentor at Georgia Tech, ad-hoc proposal reviewer at the National Science Foundation, & mentor defense innovation accelerator at National Security Innovation Network. he has swathes of experience that we are so lucky to be able to delve into during this episode!!!

We appreciate & cherish Suna Lumeh for cohosting this interview. She is deeply connected to Atlanta's life science ecosystem and is a driver of growth. Learn more about her here: https://www.portalinnovations.com/team-page/