Dr. Dan Gincel

Dan Gincel Ph.D. is an Israeli, Maryland resident and until recently was a senior VP in a Miami
based biotechnology company, Longeveron. He joined Longeveron in 2021 to lead the Strategic
Collaborations & Scientific Affairs division. Dr. Gincel has over 25 years of leadership and
experience overseeing development and commercialization of life sciences technology, as well
as establishing public-private collaborations and corporate partnerships. Previously, he served
as Vice President of University Partnerships and a member of the Executive Leadership team at
the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO), where he oversaw programs to
accelerate the commercialization of technologies from federal, state, and private Maryland
research institutions. Additionally, he served as Executive Director at the Maryland Stem Cell
Research Fund (MSCRF), where he managed over $150+ million in stem cell research funding.
During his tenure, he helped create and support more than 55 technology startup companies
with over $120 million of follow-on funding and numerous successful exits. Dr. Gincel received
both his Ph.D. (2003) and his B.Sc. (1996) from Ben-Gurion University in Israel and his
postdoctoral fellowship was at Johns Hopkins University.
Dan joined ScienceAbroad in 2006 and volunteered in multiple roles in the foundation from
regional manager to board member.