Hairpin Technologies Inc. was founded in 2015 to expand the commercial distribution and research use of short hairpin RNA (shRNA), a versatile biomedical research and drug discovery tool invented at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL). As the exclusive licensing agent of CSHL, the mission of Hairpin Technologies is to negotiate and execute license agreements with manufacturers, distributors and end-users of the shRNA technology, which is protected by a robust portfolio of U.S. and international patents. In this capacity, Hairpin Technologies leads ongoing marketing, corporate outreach and out-licensing efforts to identify and engage potential licensees on behalf of CSHL.

• Michael Bielski, JD, MS, Managing Partner

• Paul Sheiffele, MPH, Managing Partner

• John DiMatteo, JD, MS, Managing Partner

• Joseph Scaduto, MS, MBA, Managing Partner