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Gabriele Niederauer, Ph.D

Vice President, R&D ENTrigue Surgical, Inc.

Since May 2007, Dr. Niederauer has been serving as Vice President of Research and Development at ENTrigue Surgical, Inc. At ENTrigue Surgical, Inc., she is directing biomaterials and instrument product design to develop novel, yet sensible solutions for the ENT operating room and office. Initial focus is on enhancing surgical access for increased functionality and precision. In addition, the ENTrigue Surgical team is developing a unique class of proven bioabsorbable and biologic implants designed to simplify surgical procedures and improve healing. Dr. Niederauer has more than 20 years of experience in the study, development and commercialization of biomaterials for orthopedic, dental and ENT tissue repair.

Previously, Dr. Niederauer was Vice President of Research and Development at C2M (Concept to Market) Medical, a consultant group to medical device companies and investors. From 1995 to 2006, Dr. Niederauer was with OsteoBiologics, Inc. (OBI), where she served as Director of Research and Development from 1999 until 2006. Her responsibilities included coordination of experimental, preclinical, and clinical studies, planning and submission of regulatory filings, and management of OBI’s intellectual property portfolio. She also led development of 12 new products / product line extensions and worked with key opinion leading surgeons in arthroscopy and cartilage repair to gain exposure and assure constant flow of new product ideas. Dr. Niederauer was also engaged in new business expansion to leverage the OBI technologies into other medical specialties and assisted in raising $20 million of venture capital (three rounds) to fund development, manufacture and commercialization of novel implants and instruments to fuel the company’s growth. OBI was acquired by Smith&Nephew, Inc. in July 2006 for $72.3 million, following 2005 revenues of $3.3 million.

Dr. Niederauer completed a Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Dr. Niederauer earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Biomedical Engineering from Iowa State University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Ceramic Engineering from Clemson University. Her research has led to an extensive list of publications, presentations, abstracts and honors. Dr. Niederauer is also a co-inventor of nine patents and seven applications for devices and methods used in orthopedic surgery, tissue engineering and ENT procedures.