Maureen K. Toohey is the Deputy Executive Director of the Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute (ARMI) and Secretary of the Board of ARMI. Through ARMI’s BioFabUSA Manufacturing Innovation Institute, Maureen manages all facets of building an entirely new sector through industry, government and academic collaboration to accelerate the large-scale manufacturing of cells, tissues, and organs. Drawing from her past experiences as an entrepreneur, intellectual property attorney, and new business development professional, Maureen brings a unique perspective to BioFabUSA’s efforts to foster innovation, encourage collaboration, and drive economic growth.

Toohey is the founding member of the Toohey Law Group LLC where she counsels clients regarding the strategic protection and transfer of intellectual property rights, supervises the prosecution of intellectual property portfolios, and litigates intellectual property disputes. Prior to founding the Toohey Law Group in 2007, Maureen served as General Counsel for DEKA Research & Development Corporation. Maureen also practiced intellectual property litigation in the Silicon Valley Office of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.

Toohey received a B.S. in Chemistry from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD as a member of the Class of 1988. After serving on active duty in the United States Navy, she attended law school at the University of Virginia School of Law and received her J.D. in 1996.

Additionally, Maureen is an advisor to FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring young people to pursue a career in science and engineering; is the Secretary of the Board of FIRST Global (an internal “Olympic-style” STEM competition); and is on the Board of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Greater New England Chapter.