Stacy Williams Shuker, Ph.D.
Director, Center of Innovation for Life Sciences
/ Phone: 706-829-4271
Stacy Williams Shuker, Ph.D. serves as the director of the COI for Life Sciences and brings extensive entrepreneurial and research experience to her position.
After earning a Bachelor of Science with a chemistry major from the University of Georgia and a doctorate in inorganic chemistry from Carnegie-Mellon University, Shuker launched a science toy company and invented a crystal growing kit for children. She received a patent on the kit in 2004 and marketed it via children’s websites and a major retailer.
Her experience also includes securing intellectual property rights and navigating the product approval process for retail sale. As an inventor who has been on both sides of the patent process, she understands first-hand the conception to commercialization process.
Shuker also helps connect the Georgia life sciences industry through TeamUp, a social media site that allows users to network as well as quickly view all of the latest life sciences news, event information and industry resources.
To learn more about Stacy, visit her on Linkedin or join the TeamUp Network.
