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Michelle Ewy

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Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer at LymeAlert
📍 Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Dr. Michelle Ewy is the Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer of LymeAlert, a biotech startup developing at-home tick testing kits. A retired U. S. Air Force Colonel with over 20 years of service, she has a deep background in scientific research and strategy, holding a PhD from the University of Virginia and a recent MBA from MIT Sloan.

As a veteran entrepreneur, Michelle is actively involved in the startup community, frequently pitching LymeAlert at competitions like the Warrior Rising Veterans Pitch Competition. She is passionate about leveraging technology and her extensive scientific expertise to tackle real-world health challenges and support fellow veteran-owned businesses.

Unique fact: While serving in the Air Force, she established the first synthetic cannabinoid (SPICE) testing program for the Department of Defense.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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Lyme Disease Diagnostics
As Co-Founder of LymeAlert, she is pioneering at-home, rapid tick-testing technology to enable early detection and treatment of Lyme disease.
Veteran Entrepreneurship
A retired USAF Colonel, she actively participates in and has won veteran-focused pitch competitions, such as Warrior Rising, to fund and grow her startup.
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Career

Work history

6-2024
Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer
LymeAlert
6-2023 - 5-2024
MIT Sloan Fellow MBA Candidate
MIT Sloan School of Management
2-2023 - 6-2023
Director, Strategy Execution
MINED XAI
4-2020 - 12-2022
Deputy Director/Det 14 Commander
Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR)
7-2019 - 4-2020
Acting Director/Det 14 Commander
Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR)
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Education
6-2023 - 5-2024
Master of Business Administration - MBA
MIT Sloan School of Management
1998 - 2002
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
University of Virginia
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