
Prior to LightDeck Diagnostics, Chris founded and led Precision Photonics Corporation, a successful laser and optical technology supplier that is now a division of IDEX.

Myatt is the founder and CEO of LightDeck Diagnostics, Inc. in Biochemistry from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and a Ph.D.in Biomedical Sciences from the Weill Graduate School of Medical Sciences at Cornell University.Ĭhris Myatt, PhD Founder and Chief Innovation Officerĭr. This work included development/design under GLP/GMP in an ISO 13485-accredited facility, as well as clinical and analytical validations, regulatory submissions, and assay implementation in CLIA-regulated clinical reference laboratories.ĭr. She worked as a Scientist and then as the Vice President of Clinical Diagnostics at OPKO Diagnostics, participating in work at multiple product life cycle stages to support the PMA approval of OPKO’s point-of-care platform and to bring Laboratory Developed Tests to market. She brings wide-ranging expertise in product development from early feasibility through validation and verification to lead LightDeck’s clinical studies team and regulatory affairs department, as well as diverse experience in other basic science research areas and regulatory science collaborations.

Higgins has a comprehensive background in research and IVD product development under medical device regulatory frameworks. Vice President, Clinical Operations and Regulatory Affairsĭr.
