Kimberly Brown, Ph.D., CEO and President

Kimberly Brown worked for Cell Systems, Inc. as a contractor to the Pilot Bioproduction Facility (PBF) at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research for nine years.  Kimberly authored the Validation Master Plan for the facility and the Calibration program.  Her responsibilities included management of the calibration of 2000 instruments; validation for processes, equipment, and software including sterilization assurance, endotoxin removal, high purity water systems, microplate readers, aseptic processing, and critical cleaning applications; clean room commissioning; and management of the environmental monitoring system.  Kimberly increased the productivity and efficiency of Cell Systems, Inc. by creating a series of computer programs to manage the FDA regulated activities at the PBF.

Kimberly Brown purchased Cell Systems, Inc a biotechnology service company that was established in 1992.  The company’s name was changed to Amethyst Technologies, LLC.  Amethyst Technologies, LLC has expanded in size and capabilities since the acquisition.

In order to stay at the forefront of regulatory guidelines and industry practices, Kimberly Brown serves on technical committees for the Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) and the American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM).  She has assisted with the development of technical reports for sterilization, validation, and process analytical technology.  Kimberly Brown is an active member of numerous industry related organizations.

Kimberly Brown obtained a Ph.D. and M.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park.  While at University of Maryland, she received a GEM fellowship and Sloan fellowship.  She performed her undergraduate studies at the University of Delaware and received a B.S. in Chemical Engineering with two minors, Mathematics and Linguistics.  As an undergraduate student, Kimberly’s research received accolades including GTE Fellowship’s Award of Highest Distinction in Engineering and Rohm and Haas’ Most Outstanding African American in Undergraduate Research (finalist).  Currently, Kimberly Brown is a participant in the ACTIVATE program for women entrepreneurs at the University of Maryland Baltimore County.

Community service and activism is a priority for Dr. Brown.  In 2006, she was appointed by the Anne Arundel County Executive to the Commission for Women and the Minority Business Enterprise Committee.  She continues to support her Alma Mater, University of Maryland College Park, by serving on the Engineering Alumni Board.  In addition to the aforementioned organizations, she is a member of numerous other organizations.