Kelly Kimmerling

Kelly Kimmerling has a diverse work experience in various fields. Kelly started their career as a Graduate Research Assistant at Cytex Therapeutics, where they conducted mechanical testing and tissue processing for 3D woven fabric intended as a synthetic cartilage replacement. Kelly then worked as a Teaching Assistant at Fuqua School of Business, assisting a professor with administrative tasks and coordinating team assignments for a Business Ethics class.

Kelly also gained research experience at Duke University Medical Center, serving as a Research Technician I and II in Dr. Farshid Guilak's Orthopaedic Bioengineering Lab. Kelly performed tissue processing, histology, and imaging on mouse joints for osteoarthritis studies. Kelly later joined Duke University as a Game Operations Graduate Assistant, handling game day operations for various sports and coordinating officials and visiting team arrangements.

Furthermore, Kelly worked at NeuroTronik, Inc. as a Consultant Intern, assisting with Series B business plan and conducting competitive analysis. Kelly compiled company data summaries and validated therapeutic outcome measures from clinical trials. Additionally, they served as a Consultant/HR Manager for Midwestern Force Lacrosse, managing various tasks such as graphic design, tournament brochures, and HR responsibilities for college players and coaches.

Kelly's work experience also includes being a Women's Lacrosse Official for the Alabama Lacrosse Officials Association (ALOA) and the Eastern NC Women's Lacrosse Officiating Association (ENCWLOA). Kelly officiated lacrosse games at different levels, including youth, middle school, high school, and college club.

Most recently, Kelly worked at Organogenesis as a Senior Research Engineer, Group Lead, and R&D Manager. Kelly contributed to cross-functional projects related to the development of placental-derived products, with a focus on sports medicine applications. Kelly was involved in project planning, implementation, analysis, and presentation for laboratory, preclinical, and clinical studies.

Overall, Kelly Kimmerling has a strong background in research, sports officiating, and project management in the medical and sports industry.

Kelly Kimmerling has an extensive education history in the field of Biomedical Engineering. From 2006 to 2010, they attended The Johns Hopkins University and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering & Mathematics. Following that, they pursued further education at Duke University, from 2010 to 2011, and earned a Master of Engineering degree in Biomedical Engineering. Finally, from 2014 to 2016, Kelly Kimmerling completed their education at Duke University with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Biomedical Engineering. In addition to their academic achievements, they obtained a certification in "Improve Your Coaching Skills as a Manager" from LinkedIn in December 2022.