The Triplet Team
Triplet State Technology has a core team of first-tier researchers, clinicians, and innovation specialists uniquely qualified to develop the patent to clinical application.
CEO and Founder
Robert E. Sandstrom, B.Sc., M.D., M.B.A
Dr. Sandstrom completed his M.D. at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA in 1971. He has since received an MBA from the UC, Irvine in 1998 and a MA in the History of Science and Technology at the University of London in 2012. Dr. Sandstrom has been a visiting researcher at the Wellcome Sanger Center for Genomics in Hinxton, UK and a visiting member of Darwin College, Cambridge. Publications
Corporate Management
Linda Strause, Ph.D. Chief Operating Officer
Peter G. Knopp, B.Eng, M.Eng. Chief Engineering Officer
Stuart Thomas, B.eng. Consulting Engineer for Design, Installation and Maintenance
Scientific Advisory Board
Daniel Low Ph.D.
In 1988, Dr. Low received a PhD in Physics from Indiana University. He later was a postdoctoral fellow in radiation therapy physics for two years at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Low moved to UCLA in 2010 as the Vice Chair and Director of Medical Physics. His research interests include modeling of human breathing motion, radiation therapy safety, quality assurance methods, image-guided radiation therapy including magnetic resonance-image guided radiation therapy.
William McBride, Ph.d., D.sch
In 1984, Dr. William McBride became a professor of radiation oncology at UCLA. In 1987, he earned his D.Sc. from University of Edinburgh. He is currently the co-leader of the UCLA Center for Medical Countermeasures Against Radiation (CMCR), a NIAID supported program focused on radiation mitigation research. Dr. William McBride research includes the effects of radiation on degradation of proteins and its implications in the development of tumor immunity. Publications
Kei Iwamoto, PH.D.
Dr. Iwamoto is a professor at the UCLA Department of Radiation Oncology. He obtained his PhD at UCLA in 1990. A central component of his research is the biological mechanisms of radiation response, especially carcinogenesis, and their exploitation in improvement of radiotherapy. Publications
Mark Legaz, Ph.D.
Dr. Mark Legaz received a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Washington in Seattle, and did his post doctoral research in clinical chemistry at the University of Washington. He is the President and CEO of Intersect Systems, Inc., a medical diagnostic products company. Mark also founded and is a consultant to Catch, Inc, of Seattle, Washington, whose diagnostic technologies were acquired by Axis-Shield of Scotland.
Management Advisory Board
Mark Bryan
Mark A. Bryan is an internationally known author, consultant, and coach, the creator of popular creativity seminars: The Artist's Way and The Artist's Way at Work. He created Mark Bryan & Company LLC to manage product developments for senior leaders in media, entertainment, biotechnology, telecom, computer software, pharmaceuticals, advertising, and hospitality. Mark founded the non-profit Creative Recovery Institute, creating customized curriculums to other non-profits to help people recover from personal or professional crises.
Mark Legaz, Ph.D.
Dr. Mark Legaz received a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Washington in Seattle, and did his post doctoral research in clinical chemistry at the University of Washington. He is the President and CEO of Intersect Systems, Inc., a medical diagnostic products company. He founded and is a consultant to Catch, Inc, of Seattle, Washington, whose diagnostic technologies were acquired by Axis-Shield of Scotland.
Karl Sandstrom, J.D.
Karl Sandstrom is a nationally recognized authority on election law and a former Federal Elections Commissioner. Mr. Sandstrom received his J.D. from George Washington University and completed a LL.M. in tax law from Georgetown University. Karl is Senior Counsel in the Perkins Coie Washington D.C. Office. Karl has appeared on national radio and television programs including Good Morning America, CBS News, NPR and the PBS Newshour. His articles have appeared in national publications including the New York Times and Washington Post. Karl has been an advisor to Triplet State Technology from inception.
Richard Sass
Using his entrepreneurial skills, Dick has been instrumental in bringing about innovative technologies that promote and improve quality of life for humankind. Over the past forty-seven years he has successfully founded, directed, and exited companies within the medical technology arena. He continues to consult with companies regarding design and manufacture of medical products with disruptive technologies.