Taura Barr Ph.D., RN, NC-BC, FAHA: Entrepreneur, executive coach, innovator, educator

Taura Barr, Ph.D., RN, NC-BC, FAHA, is an internationally recognized scientist for her work in stroke and the immune system. In 2015, she left academia to launch Valtari Bio and Deep Roots Healing LLC, working since as a nurse entrepreneur and business coach. Taura remains the founding scientist of Valtari Bio, a startup companion diagnostics company focused on advancing the treatment of stroke, through the development of next-generation precision diagnostics. In 2021, she launched an executive coaching and consulting business to work with academic and healthcare organizations to jumpstart a culture of innovation. Connect with Taura on LinkedIn and find her at taurabarr.com.