Our Team

 

Reuben E. Kron, M.D. - President and Founder

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Dr. Reuben E. Kron is the founder and President of Biofluid Technology, Inc., where he leads the development of novel diagnostic and analytical technologies focused on the characterization of whole-blood behavior and its physiological implications. He serves as the scientific and engineering lead for the Biofluid Inflammometer™ platform, guiding its design, development, and translational strategy.

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Dr. Kron is an emeritus professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and has authored over 85 peer-reviewed publications. He holds 12 U.S. and international patents spanning medical devices and biofluid measurement technologies. His work is centered on translating fundamental physiologic and biophysical principles into practical systems capable of generating clinically meaningful measurements.

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At Biofluid Technology, Dr. Kron directs the company’s research and development efforts, with a focus on advancing device-driven measurement systems toward real-world clinical and translational applications.

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Edwin J. Thomas - CEO and Founder

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Mr. Thomas has 30 years business experience, including more than 20 years in executive management positions (CFO or CEO), in both public and private companies, primarily in development stage health care technology and biotechnology.

 

Mr. Thomas studied biochemistry and economics at the University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Science), and received his Masters in Business Administration from The Wharton School.

 

Stephen Kron, M.D. - Chief Scientific Officer

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Dr. Kron is a Professor at the University of Chicago and is a physician and bioengineer. He has founded several biotech companies and contributes to the development of BioFluid products.

 

Rona Cohen - Vice President

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Ms. Cohen provides consulting services to companies where technology plays a key role in the definition of their business. As part of her portfolio, she helped to define new products and set up business processes for pharmaceutical, chemical, and medical device companies. 

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Ms. Cohen has an MBA from Drexel University and a BA in Chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania. 

 

Larry Engle - Senior Engineer

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Mr. Engle has over 25 years of experience in the medical device industry.  He has participated in successful startups that have brought cutting-edge medical devices to market.  His expertise is in medical device design and manufacture, product compliance, quality management systems, and regulatory affairs. Mr. Engle holds two US patents. 

 

Kevin Thomas - Software Engineer

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Mr. Thomas is a computer engineer with expertise ranging from digital logic to mobile apps. He has developed applications on many platforms and has been lead software developer at BioFluid Technology. His background includes design and development in high-performance computing and application logic. 

 

Mr. Thomas graduated with a degree in Computer Engineering from Bucknell University. 

 

Aaron Meller - Product Manager

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Mr. Meller provides both product development and product research efforts for BioFluid. His education includes a degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Cornell University and experience as a Research Fellow at Cornell in electrical energy distribution. He is currently a medical student at the Sackler School of Medicine of Tel Aviv University.

 

Charles Generotti - Product Manager

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Mr. Generotti graduated from Gettysburg College, and he is currently a medical student at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He provides both product development and product research efforts for BioFluid.  

 

Pranita Muralidhar Mohr - Product Manager

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Mrs. Mohr received a BS in Biomedical Engineering from The University of Delaware and MS in Bioengineering from University of Pennsylvania. She provided bench research and technological support for a novel in vitro diagnostic prototype, documented user and design requirements in preparation for commercialization of diagnostic devices.

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Shane Brant, MD, MS - Director of Research Operations

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Dr. Brant serves as Director of Research Operations at Biofluid Technology, Inc., where he leads the integration of scientific, technical, and operational efforts supporting the development of investigational physiologic measurement platforms, including The Biofluid Inflammometer™.

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In this role, Dr. Brant is responsible for translating foundational concepts in blood rheology, inflammation, and systems physiology into structured development workflows that support device validation and risk reduction. His work focuses on aligning experimental design, data acquisition, and analytical approaches to ensure reproducible and interpretable outputs from complex biological systems.

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Dr. Brant brings a multidisciplinary background spanning clinical medicine, pharmacology, and applied data analysis. He has played a central role in the design and implementation of software platforms that support device operation, data management, and integration with analytical modeling approaches, including the use of Python-based systems and structured database environments.

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At Biofluid Technology, Dr. Brant’s responsibilities include coordinating cross-functional development activities, guiding preclinical validation strategies, and supporting the translation of investigational technologies toward future clinical evaluation. His work emphasizes disciplined, stepwise development, with a focus on technical robustness, data integrity, and alignment with regulatory and translational pathways.

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Dr. Brant received his MD from Temple University School of Medicine and an MS in Pharmacology from Thomas Jefferson University.

 

Adam Quaranta - Product Manager

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Mr. Quaranta received a BS in Computer Science from Villanova University. He has several years of experience in 3D printer design and manufacture. His work with medical devices at BioFluid spans two years, and involved development of a device for urological differential diagnosis which is now commercially available. He is currently involved in design and development of The Biofluid Inflammometer™. 

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Jingxuan Guo - Product Manager and Lab Assistant

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Mr. Guo received a BS in Food and Bio-Processing Engineering from Penn State University and a MS in Biomedical Engineering from University of Pennsylvania. He has several years of Lab and industrial experience. He is currently engaged in the design, development and testing of The Biofluid Inflammometer™.