Battelle for Business
96 +
years serving industry - From ideation to solution through regulatory approval
1200 +
scientists and engineers with advanced degrees dedicated to driving innovation every day
3150 +
U.S. and global patents granted since 1932
$14 M+
in annual philanthropic investments in U.S. STEM programming and nonprofits
Featured Work
Myth-Busting
Common Misconceptions About PFAS
PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, continue to make headlines for their persistence in the environment and potential health risks. But despite growing awareness, PFAS misinformation and confusion still cloud the conversation. Let's clear the air by busting some of the most common PFAS myths.
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The Clinician Gap
How Assistive Technology Bridges Skill, Access and Repeatability in Modern Care.
As pressures mount, healthcare systems are reevaluating how clinical skills can be scaled without adding more talent to the system. Assistive technologies extend the capabilities of clinicians who may not otherwise have access to the training or facilities to deliver ever advancing therapeutic procedures.
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Technology That enables Telecommunications Performance
Meet the RavenStar™ Antenna for Telecommunications
Designed and built in the U.S., RavenStar™ is a compact, energy-efficient active antenna system that redefines wireless performance. With advanced features like beam steering, interference cancellation, and massive MIMO operation, it delivers superior data rates and coverage.
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The Future of Neurotechnology
Real World Neurotechnology Impact and What’s in Store for the Future
We sat down with Justin Sanchez, Technical Fellow at Battelle to learn what's next for neurotechnology and why Battelle believes the nervous system can ultimately become a restorable communication channel.
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Don't Wait to Get “Carbon Storage Ready”
Aggregating Decarbonization with a Data Center Carbon Storage Hub
Learn how forward-thinking data center project developers can leverage CCS hubs to support long-term sustainability goals and potentially generate profit at the same time.
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Research & Development
Data & Analysis
Program Management
Product Development
Consulting
Laboratory Services
Lighthouse Partnerships
Lighthouse partnerships offer a powerful platform for early-stage innovators to advance their technologies, overcome commercialization challenges, and achieve impactful market entry. By leveraging Battelle’s world-class scientific, technical, and business expertise, we can help ensure your solutions reach the market more efficiently and effectively.
What challenge can
we help you solve?
For nearly a century, our proven R&D process has helped solve tough challenges across diverse markets. While the projects have changed through the generations, our ability to apply advanced expertise across science and technology has remained steadfast. Let our experts help drive your new discoveries today.
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Commercial Contacts
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Darcy Brown
Director, Commercial Business Development and Sales, Critical Infrastructure, Rare Earth, Circularity and SemiconductorDarcy has over 15 years of experience in technical sales, business development, and engineering across various industries, including agriculture, pulp and paper, power generation, and semiconductor manufacturing. He ensures exceptional customer engagement, driving success by understanding and meeting the unique needs of each client. -
Jon Cartlidge
Director, Commercial Business Development and Sales, Critical Infrastructure, Carbon CaptureJon brings over 25 years of expertise in technical business development and sales, representing chromatography, lab automation and specialty chemical companies prior to joining Battelle in 2013. His role here has been to face customers across several industrial sectors and he is proud to have helped drive the creation of Battelle Carbon Services, a dedicated business for the support of commercially funded Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) projects. Jon’s passion is to ensure that those who are interested in capturing and storing CO2 are provided clear communication and exceptional customer service from Battelle’s technical and administrative teams. -
Bud Collura
Director, Commercial Business Development and Sales, Environmental, Oil and Gas, Emerging Contaminants, Cyber, Advanced MaterialsBud brings 9 years of extensive experience in the oil and energy industry, specializing in downstream, midstream, and upstream applications. Additionally he supports advancements in cyber and advanced materials research. With a robust background in key account management and specialty chemical services, Bud has consistently driven growth and forged impactful partnerships across various sectors. -
Howard Easterfield
Director, Commercial Business Development and Sales, Crop Protection SolutionsHoward is a seasoned chemist with 25 years of experience across multiple sectors including crop protection, industrial chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. At Battelle, he leverages his extensive background in scientific research, regulatory affairs, and project management to assist clients in developing and registering chemical and biological crop protection products. Additionally, Howard applies his expertise to support the development and registration of products in other sectors such as biocides, veterinary medicines, and industrial chemicals, ensuring comprehensive success from production to commercialization. -
Chris Kocheran
Director, Commercial Business Development and Sales, HealthFor over 6 years, Chris has supported the execution of commercial programs in medical device technologies and life sciences research as a member of Battelle’s operational team. His collective experience has allowed Chris to understand the attributes common to successful programs that allow complex technical programs to be delivered on time and on budget. Within his current role, Chris applies these lessons learned to new development projects to ensure a balance of problem solving (often involving innovation) and adherence to the operational boundaries (financial, temporal, etc.) of the program. -
André LaFreniere
Vice President, Medical Device SolutionsAndré LaFreniere leverages his 20 years of experience in healthcare technology to advance opportunities and solve challenges in healthcare. Andre’s product development and commercialization knowledge spans collaborations with commercial clients across pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, diagnostics, and healthcare systems to solve complex problems and change healthcare for the better. -
Dana Molitors
Commerical Marketing and Sales AnalystDana brings nearly a decade of experience in professional selling across industrial safety, logistics, and service sectors. She applies strategic approaches to understand client goals, connecting them with Battelle’s experts to deliver tailored, science-driven solutions that drive measurable customer success. -
Breck Petrillo
Director, Commercial Business Development and Sales, Medical Device, Pharma/Drug Delivery, Data Science, HealthBreck brings over 30 years of experience in healthcare technologies. He has expertise in product realization, hands-on development and engineering, project planning and management, operational leadership, and strategizing for commercialization. He ensures exceptional customer engagement by understanding the complex challenges of each client and delivering efficient, collaborative solutions.
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- Access proven R&D to accelerate innovation and discovery
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- Solve your most complex scientific challenges on time, the first time, with highly trained cross-functional teams