Jovan Popovic
24, B.S. Molecular and Cellular Biology with a Chemistry minor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, M.S. candidate Environmental Engineering at Clemson University, President of Vivo Research Technologies Inc.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Living The Dream |
| Industries: | Biotech, Cleantech, Health |
| Skills: | Business, Editing, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Languages, Leadership, Public speaking, Spanish, Writing |
| Location: | Urbana, IL |
| Groups: | Idea to Product UIllinois 2009 |
| Visas: | United States |
| Interested in: | Advising startups, Brainstorming, Career advice, Employment opportunities, Finding business partners, Finding mentors, Getting press, Helping friends, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Participating in a competition, Patenting my idea, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Raising money, Recruiting for my startup, Supporting my investments |
| Schools: | Clemson University, University of Illinois System - Urbana-Champaign |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Clemson University |
| Position: | Graduate Research Assistant |
| Time period: | August 2010 - Present |
| Description: | Biobutanol research |
| Employer: | Vivo Research Technologies Inc. |
| Position: | President |
| Time period: | April 2009 - Present |
| Employer: | University of Illinois-Environmental Engineering and Sciences,Environmental Microbiology Laboratory |
| Position: | Research Assistant/Academic Professional |
| Time period: | November 2006 - June 2010 |
| Description: | Investigation of distillers’ dry and wet grains as an electron donor source for bioremediation of TCE
Observation of anaerobe metabolism using sustainable electron donor sources Investigation of A.B.E. fermentation products from C. beijerinckii |
EDUCATION
| University: | Clemson University |
| Time period: | 2010 - 2012 |
| Degree: | Environmental Engineering, MSc |
| University: | University of Illinois System - Urbana-Champaign |
| Time period: | 2009 |
| Degree: | Molecular and Cellular Biology, BSc |
INFORMATION
| Clubs: |
-Illinois Biotechnology Organization |
| Memberships: | -Vivo Research Technologies
-Illini Books to Prisoners -American Society for Microbiology |
| Awards: | -Cozad New Venture Competition finalist
-Winner of the National Instruments Development Prize -Vivo Research Technologies - Programmable Automated Slide Stainer (PASS) -Illinois Business Consulting Prize finalist |
Jovan's Startups (2)
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Vivo Research Technologies
Vivo Research Technologies is a startup which focuses on creating highly functional, yet cost effective research tools which will further advance the fields of science and engineering.
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Vivo Research Technologies
Vivo Research Technologies is a startup which focuses on creating highly functional, yet cost effective research tools which will further advance the fields of science and engineering.
Jovan is Following (8)
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Micromidas, Inc.
Micromidas converts organic waste into biodegradable plastics, simultaneously solving the problem of wastewater treatment while producing high-performance bioplastic.
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Zogix
Zogix provides a platform for companies and consumers to measure and track Green House Gas (GHG) emissions, monitor and store emissions reduced from energy efficiency initiatives, and monetize co2 saved from change in energy consumption.
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Ultra Light Startups: Boston
A group of technology entrepreneurs helping each other launch startups quicker, cheaper, and more successfully!
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Skipso - The Cleantech Platform
Skipso is an innovative online platform and vertical business to business marketplace that aggregates Cleantech professionals and businesses globally providing them with a new channel to carry out their business and unleash sustainable innovation.
Jovan's Contacts (3)
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Dan Steketee
Entrepeneur with 13+ years of strategic and tactical consulting experience in the financial services, start-up and technology industries (BPM, Business Intelligence, KPI's,, Vendor Management, etc) .
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Rade Glomazic
Currently a Doctoral candidate in Political science at the European Center for Peace and Development of the UN University of Peace. Have over ten years of professional experience working in socio-economic development activities and int. cooperation