Ivan Pushkarsky

Ivan Pushkarsky is a bioengineer, scientist, and biotech entrepreneur, currently spearheading Forcyte Bio, derived from his PhD work at UCLA. He specializes in utilizing proprietary wet- and dry-lab technologies to pioneer mechanomics, a novel -omics field for expedited drug development.

Ivan's educational background includes a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Bioengineering, a BS in Bioengineering with a Minor in Mathematics from UCLA, and initial studies in Biomedical Engineering at the University of California, Davis.

Throughout his career, Ivan has held various roles such as Venture Partner at Pioneer Fund, CEO & Co-Founder of Forcyte Biotechnologies, Inc, Postdoctoral Researcher, Graduate Student Researcher, and Undergraduate Student Researcher at UCLA. He has also gained industry experience as an Intern and Apprentice Engineer at Daylight Solutions and CSEM, respectively, and as a Snowboard Instructor at Mammoth Mountain Ski Area.