Christina earned a Ph.D. in Material Science Engineering from the University of Central Florida, where she researched and developed high sensitivity nano-oxide sensors that operate at room temperature for hydrogen detection. She worked in corporate research and development at Lockheed Martin, where she was a principal investigator and co-investigator on several Department of Defense and company research programs, serving as co-founder and co-chair of the Lockheed Martin Nano-Bio Working group. She became an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Florida Polytechnic University, where she conducted research on material and sensor approaches for fog detection.  She served as faculty chair and trustee, as well as the first coordinator of the inaugural mechanical engineering degree program.

She developed NanoRAD (Nano-based Residual Active Disinfectant), a patented nanoparticle engineered to disinfect the surface on which it is applied by producing hydrogen peroxide from water available in the air or around the pathogen. The transparent coating kills most bacteria and viruses within two hours and can last for up to three months. Unlike other disinfectants, it is also safer for people and the planet, eradicating infectious pathogens without the release of harmful toxins.  She founded Kismet Technologies in 2019 to commercialize NanoRAD and has since expanded its portfolio to include infection-control products for wound healing and surface coatings for medical devices.  With VC backing, Kismet has opened a manufacturing facility in Orlando and pilots programs for its products in hospitals, cruise ships and clean rooms.

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