Christopher Cover has extensive experience in biomedical engineering and medical device development. He received a Master's in Biomedical Engineering from Tulane University, where he conducted research developing novel medical devices. He currently works as a Technical IRTA Fellow at the National Institute on Drug Abuse developing optogenetics and fMRI testing methods. Cover has strong technical skills, multiple publications and patents, and co-founded a medical device startup.

1. Christopher G. Cover
2305 Calhoun St. ♦ New Orleans, LA 70118 ♦ 504.666.5853 ♦ Christopher.Cover@Crescentium.com
EDUCATION
Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering May 2015
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA GPA: 3.89
Bachelor of Science & Engineering GPA: 3.35
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
♦ Double Major: Biomedical Engineering, Cell & Molecular Biology
Academic Honors: Dean’s List ♦ Laura Massart Award ♦ Biomedical Engineering Departmental Honors
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Technical IRTA Fellow July 2015-Present
National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institute of Health, Baltimore, MD
Principle Investigator: Yihong Yang, PhD and Hanbing Lu, PhD.
♦ Project 1: Development of novel pre-clinical optogentics & fMRI testing methods for awake rodents.
Research Assistant June 2013-Present
Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA
Principle Investigator: Jaime Palomino, MD
♦ Project 1: Development of a modified laryngeal mask for use in percutaneous tracheostomies.
♦ Project 2: Development of a modified laryngeal mask for use in difficult airway intubations.
Research Intern March 2012-December 2013
Fellowship of Orthopaedic Researchers, Metairie, LA
Principle Investigatorss: Stephen Cook, Ph.D. and Ronald Anderson, Ph.D.
Master’s Thesis: “Mechanical Properties of a Knee Trochlear Implant”
♦ Project 1: Wear analysis of polyether-ether ketone against cortical bone.
♦ Project 2: Experimental mechanical strength testing of a knee trochlear implant.
♦ Project 3: Finite element analysis mechanical strength testing of a knee trochlear implant.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Abaqus (computer-aided engineering) ♦ SolidWorks (computer-aided design) ♦ MatLab ♦ Cadaveric
Dissection and Testing ♦ Materials Testing ♦ Fatigue Testing ♦ Molecular Biology Laboratory Techniques ♦
Cell Culturing ♦ Medical Device Design ♦ Business Plan and Business Model Development ♦ Microsoft
Office ♦ Technical Writing
PUBLICATIONS/POSTERS/PRESENTATIONS
Journal of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology (Publication) October 2015
Vignes S, CG Cover, Chedid N, Kleinpeter S, Palomino J. Title “A novel, adaptable laryngeal mask to
facilitate a Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheostomy. Proof-of-concept prototype demonstration on a
mannequin model and cadaver”
Tulane University Master’s Thesis (Publication) May 2015
Cover CG, Lien J, Salkeld S, Cook S. Title: “Mechanical Properties of a Knee Trochlear Implant”
Southeastern Medical Device Association Conference (Poster) April 2015
Poster Title: “GemView-LM: A Modified Laryngeal Mask for Percutaneous Tracheostomies”
Southeastern BIO Business Plan Competition Finalist (Presentation) November 2014

2. Tulane Business Model Competition, 2nd
Place (Presentation) April 2014
Johns Hopkins International Business Plan Competition, 3rd
Place (Presentation) April 2014
American Society of Artificial Internal Organs Student Design Competition, 1st
Place (Presentation)
June 2013
GRANTS
VentureWell E-Team Stage 1 $5K Grant Recipient April 2015
Tulane University IDEA $20K Grant Recipient August 2014
Louisiana Board of Regents OPT-IN Category II $20K Grant Recipient May 2013
FILED PATENTS
Provisional Patent: Adaptable Fiber-Optic Port for Endotracheal Tube August 2014
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
Non-Provisional Patent Application: Adaptable Viewing Port for Endotracheal Tube April 2014
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
TEACHING ASSISTANT EXPERIENCE
Anatomy & Physiology Cadaver Lab January 2013-Present
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
♦ Aided and directed advanced cadaver dissection, review sessions, and grading for juniors, seniors, and
graduate students.
♦ Led a specialized 5-week cranial nerve dissection lab. May– June 2014
Design Studio January-May 2014, 2015
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
♦ Aided students in developing and executing finite element analysis simulations using Abaqus.
Product & Experimental Design August -December 2013
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
♦ Guided sophomore biomedical engineers in understanding the steps and principles involved in designing
and testing medical devices.
Fundamentals of Pharmacology August - December 2013
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
♦ Presented lectures to undergraduate and graduate students, supervised exams, and graded homework.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Crescentium, LLC October 2013-Present
New Orleans, LA
Co-Founder, Manager, and Chief Executive Officer
♦ Created a small medical device company aimed at marketing low cost medical devices to ICU facilities
to reduce the number of complications associated with surgical and diagnostic procedures on intubated
patients.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Baltimore Rescue Mission July 2015 - Present
Baltimore, MD
Tulane Emergency Medical Services (TEMS) October 2010-May 2013
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
Supervisor January -May 2013
Continuous Quality Improvement Officer March 2012-May 2013
Field Training Officer October 2011-May 2013

3. CPR Instructor September 2011-September 2013
EMT-B March 2011-May 2013
♦ Served with TEMS, a student-run, non-profit, private ambulance service delivering basic level medical
care to Tulane University and Loyola University’s greater community of students, staff, guests and non-
affiliates.
Volunteer in Government of Responsibility (VIGOR) April 2011-May 2013
New Orleans, LA
♦ Performed duties as an EMT-B third rider for New Orleans EMS, the primary ambulance provider for
the city of New Orleans and its surrounding areas.