SIMPORE - Key Persons


Barbara Geiss

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Manager
Barb has kept operations at SiMPore running smoothly for nearly a decade. Her warm demeanor and keen eye for detail help ensure all aspects of the business, from sales to customer support, are handled promptly and with a smile.

Geoffrey Rosenberger - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Board
  • Corporate Director

James McGrath - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Co - Founder
  • Corporate Director
  • Member of the Board
  • Co - Founder Recently Received a Grant from NIH for University Research That Could Reduce the Need for Pharmaceutical Trials on Animals
James McGrath, SiMPore's Co-Founder recently received a grant from NIH for University Research that could reduce the need for pharmaceutical trials on animals.

James Roussie - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Chief Scientific Officer
  • Co - Founder
As Chief Scientific Officer, Jamie spends his days applying nanotech to biotech. With over a decade of functional experience working in technology commercialization at SiMPore, he has done everything from developing new products and creating customized solutions for customers to managing intellectual property and leading sales and marketing. He holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Rochester and an M.S. in Science and Technology Commercialization from the University of Texas at Austin.

Jared Carter

Job Titles:
  • Program Manager
Jared applies his wide product development knowledge and expertise in engineering, silicon functionalization, and bioassays to develop innovative solutions for SiMPore's contract supply customers.

Joshua Miller

Job Titles:
  • Microfabrication Manager
Joshua contributes his passion and skills in silicon processing and microfabrication at SiMPore by leading its silicon nanomembrane and other silicon-based product development and manufacturing efforts. He holds a B.S. in Microelectronics Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology.

Kate Neville

Job Titles:
  • Lab Manager
Kate brings experience in scientific imaging and image processing to SiMPore, working to expand its product capabilities. With an MS in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of Rochester, she is working to develop protocols to image EVs on SiMPore membranes for various clinical applications.

Kevin Parker

Job Titles:
  • Corporate Director
  • Member of the Board

Paul Then - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
Over his four-decade career at Corning Incorporated, Paul provided leadership in a broad range of technical, commercial, and business management positions. His experiences in business development and glass-based microsystems are helping drive growth at SiMPore as a membrane company. Paul holds an M.S. in Manufacturing Engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University, a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University, and has completed the Fundamental Optical Design Intensive Course at the University of Rochester.

Thomas Gaborski - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Co - Founder
  • Corporate Director
  • Member of the Board