Join us for an insightful episode of BioTalk as Rich Bendis speaks with Eric Mayton, CEO of Cerillo, one of the recent winners at the Crab Trap competition during the 10th Annual BioHealth Capital Region Week. Cerillo, based in Charlottesville, VA, is making waves in microbiome research and biological product development with its innovative tools designed to tackle variability challenges and enhance data collection efficiency.
In this episode, Eric shares Cerillo’s mission to combat Eroom's Law—the increasing cost and time in drug development—through affordable and accessible research tools like the Stratus and Alto microplate readers. We also dive into the impact of Cerillo’s co-culture duet system, which is transforming cellular interaction studies in fields such as antimicrobial resistance and biofuel development.
Learn how being located in the southern part of the BioHealth Capital Region has supported Cerillo’s growth and hear about the company's future plans to further accelerate biological research. Don’t miss this conversation about the innovations driving a new era in cellular analytics.
Eric Mayton is the President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board at Cerillo, a Charlottesville, VA based cellular analytics firm focused on increasing the efficiency, reproducibility, and standardization of data collection in scientific research and product development. Eric spent the first decade of his career managing academic and commercial laboratories before earning his MBA from the University of Richmond in 2017.
After stints in private equity and management consulting, Eric returned to the biotech industry in 2020 as CEO of Cerillo, a University of Virginia spin-out. Eric holds a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Virginia, a M.S. in Biochemistry from Virginia Commonwealth University, and a M.B.A from the University of Richmond.
Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (thepodcastconsultant.com).
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