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Kent Grindstaff

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Consulting Director at BioIVT
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Kent is a seasoned life sciences R&D executive and current Consulting Director at BioIVT, with extensive experience in drug discovery, preclinical development, and operations. He holds a Ph. D. from Washington University in St. Louis and is recognized by colleagues for his insightful, hands-on, and science-driven perspective in advancing therapeutic programs from concept to IND-enabling status.

Based in Boise, Idaho, Kent is a key opinion leader in the application of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) to replace, reduce, and refine animal use in drug development. He frequently speaks at industry events and contributes to publications on the topic, advocating for a coordinated approach to validate and standardize human-relevant alternatives.

He has an h-index of 15 and has been cited over 3, 400 times for his scientific publications.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Consulting Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Kent shows up

Long-term Focused
Deliberate Doer
Strategic Planner

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Priorities

Topics Kent cares about

New Approach Methodologies (NAMs)
He is a vocal advocate for NAMs, recently speaking and writing about their practical application, validation, and role in meeting new FDA expectations.
Preclinical Development
A core focus of his career, he is interested in how advanced in vitro systems and computational approaches can improve the human relevance of preclinical models.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Consulting Director
BioIVT
4-2023
Drug Discovery & Development
Innovra Consulting
1-2022 - 3-2023
SVP Research
CohBar, Inc.
6-2021 - 11-2021
SVP Discovery Research
BioAge Labs
5-2015 - 6-2021
VP Biology
CohBar, Inc.
In the press

Media appearances

BioIVT Supports Non-CYP Metabolism Research with Hepatocyte Grants. Featured in Newswise
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Education
1989 - 1994
Ph.D.
Washington University in St. Louis
1985 - 1989
Bachelors of Arts
Knox College
Social presence
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DISC profile (public)

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