James Linder (born 1954) is an American author, academic and businessperson, as well as an authority on university research commercialization.[1] He is chief executive officer (CEO) of Nebraska Medicine,[2] and most recently was president of the University Technology Development Corporation and chief strategist for the University of Nebraska system.[3] He is also a professor of pathology and microbiology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
James Linder | |
|---|---|
| Interim President of the University of Nebraska system | |
| In office June 1, 2014 – April 12, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | James Milliken |
| Succeeded by | Hank Bounds |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 21, 1954 Omaha, Nebraska |
| Spouse | Karen Linder |
| Education | Iowa State University Duke University |
| Alma mater | University of Nebraska Medical Center |
| Occupation | Chief executive officer of Nebraska Medicine Professor Emeritus |
| Website | [1] |
Early life and education
editA native to Omaha, Linder earned his B.S. degree in biochemistry and microbiology from Iowa State University in 1976,[4] and his M.D. degree, with distinction, from the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) in 1980.[4] He completed his residency training in pathology at Duke University Medical Center and UNMC.
Academic activities
editLinder was interim president of the University of Nebraska system from May 2014 until April 2015.[5] He has been on the UNMC faculty since 1983 when he joined the Pathology and Microbiology department. In 1986 he was named associate professor and in 1989 was named professor. He has held numerous administrative positions at UNMC, including vice chairman of Pathology and Microbiology, director of Surgical Pathology, director of Cytopathology, associate dean for Academic Affairs and interim dean of Medicine. He was associate vice chancellor for Research from 2005-2009, and was responsible for developing clinical research and intellectual property programs at UNMC.[6] He was visiting professor at the Peter Kiewit Institute. In January 2007, UNMC's intellectual property office merged with UNeMed, and Linder was appointed president of the expanded operation.[7]
He is a former president of the American Society for Clinical Pathology.[8] He is a frequent guest lecturer, and has written five textbooks and more than 130 professional articles.[9] He is on several editorial boards, including the American Journal of Clinical Pathology[10] and Modern Pathology.[11] He is a member and has had leadership positions with many medical organizations, and active in the development of the Interactive Center of the U.S.-Canadian division of the International Academy of Pathology.[12]
He holds numerous patents, and his academic interests include the application of technology in medical diagnostics, including immunochemistry, molecular diagnostics, computer-aided instruction, digital imaging in pathology, and the use of automated techniques in cytopathology and hematology.
Business activities
editFrom 1995 to 2007 he was medical director of Cytyc Corporation, a company based in Marlborough, Mass. dedicated to women's health.[13] A main area of interest was improving Pap testing.
From 2009-13, he was founding chief medical officer for Constitution Medical Investors. The company was later acquired by the Roche Diagnostics,[14] in 2013, and Linder stayed on, until 2015, and there developed a hematology analyzer.[15] where he was a Chief Medical Officer. Linder and his wife, Karen Linder, are founders and managing directors of Linseed Capital, LLC, which invests in early-stage companies.[16]
He previously chaired the board of Nobl Health, a company which provides nursing-management software,[17] and also chaired the scientific advisory board of Streck Corporation, a manufacturer of clinical laboratory products.[18] He is board member of Nebraska Medicine, the health system for the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Awards and honors
editLinder has been accorded several professional honors and awards. In 2015, recognizing accomplishments in laboratory medicine and technology transfer, he was inducted as a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.[19] In 2014 he and Karen Linder received the Entrepreneurial Leadership Award.[20] In 2013 Linseed Capital was recognized as Investor of the Year by the Silicon Prairie News.[21] In 2005, he was presented with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists' "Israel Davidsohn Award for Distinguished Service."[4] He received the Iowa State University Distinguished Alumni Award, in 2020,[22] and he and Karen Linder were inducted into the Omaha Business Hall of Fame.[23]
Boards and community service
editFrom 1999-2001, he was on the board of directors of the Omaha Children's Museum. He was chairman of the board of KANEKO, an organization devoted to fostering creativity, and is chair of the Kaneko Creative Council.[24] He was a regional board member of the Pipeline Entrepreneurship Program.[25]
Personal and family
editLinder is married to Karen Linder SCT(ASCP), president of Tethon 3D[26] and author of The Women of Berkshire Hathaway.[27] He has six children.
References
edit- ^ "Association of Academic Health Centers, technology transfer conference, June 14, 2007" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 9, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2007.
- ^ Omaha World Herald August 8, 2018
- ^ University of Nebraska website
- ^ a b c "James Linder, MD". unmc.edu. University of Nebraska Medical Center.
- ^ Lincoln Journal Star, March 21, 2014
- ^ UNeMed news release, September 6, 2005
- ^ UNMC news, January 9, 2007
- ^ Pathology Today, July 2005, page 8
- ^ UNMC website, list of Dr. J. Linder publications
- ^ American Journal of Clinical Pathology, editorial board
- ^ Modern Pathology, editorial board
- ^ USCAP Linder Learning Center
- ^ "Cytyc Corp., news release, September 29, 2005". Archived from the original on August 13, 2007. Retrieved June 28, 2007.
- ^ Roche Press Release
- ^ Roche Diagnostics Hematology website
- ^ Linseed Capital website
- ^ Nobl Health website
- ^ Streck Corporation website
- ^ National Academy 2015 Inductees
- ^ Nebraska Entrepreneurship news release[permanent dead link]
- ^ Silicon Prairie News
- ^ "DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD 2020". isualum.org. Iowa State university.
- ^ "Omaha Business Hall of Fame Welcomes 2020 Inductees". omahachamber.org. Greater Omaha Chamber of commerce.
- ^ KANEKO Open Space for your mind, Omaha
- ^ Omaha World Herald, January 20, 2013
- ^ Tethon3D website
- ^ Women of Berkshire Hathaway