{"id":3513,"date":"2024-09-23T17:17:40","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T17:17:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expo.tedco.md\/?p=3513"},"modified":"2024-09-23T17:19:22","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T17:19:22","slug":"tayo-sanders-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expo.tedco.md\/2024\/tayo-sanders-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"Tayo Sanders II"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"usp-images-wrap\"><span class=\"usp-image-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/expo.tedco.md\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2024-09-23_66f183743af13_SANDERSTAYOHeadshot2000-e1727111955126.jpg\" class=\"lightbox\" rel=\"lightbox\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"usp-attach-id-3514\" class=\"usp-image\" src=\"https:\/\/expo.tedco.md\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2024-09-23_66f183743af13_SANDERSTAYOHeadshot2000-e1727111955126-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><p>Tayo Sanders II is a scientist, biotech investor, and founder with extensive experience in driving innovation at the intersection of technology and biology. 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