Tim Patno
About Tim Patno
Tim Patno serves as the Vice President of Product Development at Mammoth Biosciences, where he has worked since 2020. He holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California and has extensive experience in product development and technology leadership in the diagnostics industry.
Work at Mammoth Biosciences
Tim Patno serves as the Vice President of Product Development at Mammoth Biosciences, a position he has held since 2020. He operates from Brisbane, California, where he oversees product development initiatives. His role involves leading the strategic direction of product offerings and ensuring alignment with the company's goals in the biosciences sector.
Education and Expertise
Tim Patno earned a Master of Science (M.S.) in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California, studying from 1988 to 1992. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in General Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he studied from 1984 to 1988. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in product development and engineering.
Previous Experience in Product Development
Before joining Mammoth Biosciences, Tim Patno held several key positions in product development. He worked at Abbott as Director of Platform Development at Abbott Molecular Diagnostics from 2015 to 2020. Prior to that, he served as Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Nanosphere from 2009 to 2013, where he led the development and commercial launch of the Verigene System platform instrument.
Achievements in Diagnostic Testing
Tim Patno has contributed significantly to the field of molecular diagnostics. He developed multiplexed in vitro diagnostic (IVD) tests for various genetic mutations, including tests for hypercoagulation, Warfarin metabolism, Cystic Fibrosis, and mGLU. His work has advanced the capabilities of diagnostic testing and improved patient outcomes.
Manufacturing and Technical Leadership
Throughout his career, Tim Patno has played a vital role in establishing production capabilities with contract manufacturing organizations. His responsibilities included managing relationships with external product design organizations and guiding the design efforts for consumable cartridge filling manufacturing lines. He also led the cartridge filling and microarray manufacturing organizations.