Obatala Sciences
A contract research organization providing human-cell and tissue-model platforms for preclinical research.
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About
Obatala Sciences is a biotechnology company developing research products and models for obesity, diabetes, metabolic disorders, cancer, regenerative medicine, and tissue repair. Its platforms use primary human cells, adipose tissue biology, 3D tissue models, organ-on-a-chip systems, and human-derived biomaterials. The company works with biotechnology, pharmaceutical, academic, and government organizations.
Services
- Drug screening
- Drug efficacy and toxicity testing
- Mechanism-of-action studies
- Metabolic disease drug discovery
- Oncology drug discovery
- High-content screening
- Primary human cell isolation and expansion
- Biomanufacturing
- Adipose-derived cell platforms
- Tissue engineering
- Custom biomaterial development
- Custom tissue model development
- Wound healing models
- Pressure ulcer models
- Chronic wound models
- Custom preclinical study design
- Murine models
- Small-animal studies
Team
Checked Date: Oct 16, 2026Trivia Frazier, PhD, MBA
Co-founder, President, and CEO
Has over 15 years of research training in stromal and stem cells from adipose tissue and bone marrow.
Jeffrey Gimble, MD, PhD
Co-founder, Board Member, and Fractional Chief Medical Officer
Has over 30 years of research experience and more than 200 publications on stromal and stem cells.
Xiying Wu, MD
Co-founder and Consultant
Conducts biomedical research on stromal and stem cells and has co-authored more than 50 manuscripts.
Cecilia Sanchez, PhD
Chief Scientific Officer and VP of R&D
Has over 25 years of research experience in genetics and cellular and molecular biology.
Cian Robinson, MPH
Fractional Chief Administrative Officer
Has over 30 years of experience in management, investment, healthcare, and higher education.
Taeden Kitchens
Data Scientist I
Holds a BS in computer science with a data science concentration and manages data, website, and inventory work.
Bhaswati Ghosh, PhD
Director of Manufacturing
Studied metabolic regulation and lipid uptake in adipose tissue macrophages during doctoral and postdoctoral research.
Anthony Wiltz
Director of Operations, Security, and Logistics
Oversees shipping logistics, physical security, and cybersecurity support for biotechnology operations.
Debbie Mercadel
Executive Administrative Assistant
Holds degrees in business administration and arts and supports executive scheduling and project coordination.
Tucker Robinson
Business Development Representative, Marketing and Sales
Has more than five years of sales and marketing experience.
Aimee Quirk, JD
Board of Directors
Jennifer Kuan, PhD
Board of Directors
Charlotte McKines, MBA
Board of Directors
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