Brendan McKernan
Founder at The Courtagen Group LLC
Profile
Brendan L.
McKernan is the founder of Courtagen Life Sciences, Inc. (founded in 1999) and Agencourt Bioscience Corp.
(founded in 2000), where he held the title of Chief Executive Officer and COO, Vice President-Operations & Manufacturing respectively.
Mr. McKernan is also the founder of Agencourt Personal Genomics and The Courtagen Group LLC.
Mr. McKernan's current job(s) include being the Chief Executive Officer & Director at Medicinal Genomics Corp.
since 2017 and Vice Chairman & Treasurer at The Avon Old Farms School, Inc. Mr. McKernan's former job includes working as an Engineer at Packard BioScience Co. In terms of education, Mr. McKernan received his undergraduate degree from Muhlenberg College in 1993 and an MBA from The Lally School of Management & Technology in 2000.
Brendan McKernan active positions
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The Courtagen Group LLC
 The Courtagen Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Courtagen Group LLC is a venture capital firm located in Charlestown, Massachusetts. | Founder | - |
Courtagen Life Sciences, Inc.
 Courtagen Life Sciences, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Courtagen Life Sciences, Inc. provides proteomic and genomic products and services to the life sciences industry. It offers clinical genetic tests for developmental delay, intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorders, epilepsy and seizure disorders and mitochondrial disorders. The company was founded by Jocelyn W. Burke, Elizabeth Holland, Brendan L. McKernan, Kevin J. McKernan, Brian R. McKernan and Timothy Olcott in 1999 and is headquartered in Woburn, MA. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
The Avon Old Farms School, Inc.
 The Avon Old Farms School, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Avon Old Farms School, Inc. owns and operates schools. The company was founded by Theodate Pope Riddle in 1927 and is headquartered in Avon, CT. | Director/Board Member | - |
Medicinal Genomics Corp.
 Medicinal Genomics Corp. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Medicinal Genomics Corp. engages in the provision of genetics-based cannabis testing and breeding technologies. It offers microbial testing, strain identification and registration, and point-of-grow screening cannabis solutions. The company was founded by Kevin J. McKernan in 2011 and is headquartered in Beverly, MA. | Chief Executive Officer | 2016-12-31 |
Former positions of Brendan McKernan
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Agencourt Personal Genomics
 Agencourt Personal Genomics Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Part of Applied Biosystems, Inc., Agencourt Personal Genomics develops genetic analysis technologies. The company is based in Beverly, MA. The company was founded by Brendan L. McKernan, R. Brian McKernan, Kevin J. McKernan. Agencourt Personal Genomics was acquired by Applied Biosystems, Inc. /Old/ from Beckman Coulter, Inc. on July 11, 2006 for $120 million. | Founder | - |
Agencourt Bioscience Corp.
 Agencourt Bioscience Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Agencourt Bioscience Corp. provides genomic services and nucleic acid purification products. Its services enable biotechnology, pharmaceutical, government, and academic research laboratories to develop new drugs. The company was founded in July, 2000 by R. Brian McKernan, Kevin J. McKernan, and Brendan L. McKernan and is headquartered in Beverly, MA | Founder | 2004-12-31 |
Packard BioScience Co.
 Packard BioScience Co. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology On July 13, 2001, the company entered into a merger agreement with PerkinElmer, Inc. Pursuant to the merger agreement, the company will become a subsidiary of PerkinElmer and each outstanding share of the company's common stock will be converted into 0.311 of a share of PerkinElmer common stock | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Brendan McKernan
| Muhlenberg College | Undergraduate Degree |
| The Lally School of Management & Technology | Masters Business Admin |
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Agencourt Bioscience Corp.
Agencourt Bioscience Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Agencourt Bioscience Corp. provides genomic services and nucleic acid purification products. Its services enable biotechnology, pharmaceutical, government, and academic research laboratories to develop new drugs. The company was founded in July, 2000 by R. Brian McKernan, Kevin J. McKernan, and Brendan L. McKernan and is headquartered in Beverly, MA | Commercial Services |
Packard BioScience Co.
Packard BioScience Co. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology On July 13, 2001, the company entered into a merger agreement with PerkinElmer, Inc. Pursuant to the merger agreement, the company will become a subsidiary of PerkinElmer and each outstanding share of the company's common stock will be converted into 0.311 of a share of PerkinElmer common stock | Health Technology |
The Courtagen Group LLC
The Courtagen Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Courtagen Group LLC is a venture capital firm located in Charlestown, Massachusetts. | Finance |
Courtagen Life Sciences, Inc.
Courtagen Life Sciences, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Courtagen Life Sciences, Inc. provides proteomic and genomic products and services to the life sciences industry. It offers clinical genetic tests for developmental delay, intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorders, epilepsy and seizure disorders and mitochondrial disorders. The company was founded by Jocelyn W. Burke, Elizabeth Holland, Brendan L. McKernan, Kevin J. McKernan, Brian R. McKernan and Timothy Olcott in 1999 and is headquartered in Woburn, MA. | Electronic Technology |
The Avon Old Farms School, Inc.
The Avon Old Farms School, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Avon Old Farms School, Inc. owns and operates schools. The company was founded by Theodate Pope Riddle in 1927 and is headquartered in Avon, CT. | Consumer Services |
Agencourt Personal Genomics
Agencourt Personal Genomics Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Part of Applied Biosystems, Inc., Agencourt Personal Genomics develops genetic analysis technologies. The company is based in Beverly, MA. The company was founded by Brendan L. McKernan, R. Brian McKernan, Kevin J. McKernan. Agencourt Personal Genomics was acquired by Applied Biosystems, Inc. /Old/ from Beckman Coulter, Inc. on July 11, 2006 for $120 million. | Health Technology |
Medicinal Genomics Corp.
Medicinal Genomics Corp. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Medicinal Genomics Corp. engages in the provision of genetics-based cannabis testing and breeding technologies. It offers microbial testing, strain identification and registration, and point-of-grow screening cannabis solutions. The company was founded by Kevin J. McKernan in 2011 and is headquartered in Beverly, MA. | Health Services |
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