Leadership

Michael Zasloff, MD, Ph.D. ​

Founder, Executive Chairman, President, CSO

  • Former Chief, Human genetics branch, NICHD, NIH​

  • Professor of Pediatrics & Genetics, and Dean of Research & Translational Science at Georgetown University​

  • Founder and CEO of several biotech companies

Denise Barbut, MD, FRCP., FCPP.​

Founder, CEO

  • Professor of Neurology & Former Chief, Neurovascular Division, Cornell University ​

  • Founder and CEO of several biotech companies.

Michele Perni, Ph.D.​

Founding Member, Director, R&D

  • Research Investigator UPenn, Perelman School of Medicine

  • Former Principal Scientist at Wavebreak Therapeutics and Visiting Scientist at the University of Cambridge.

  • Expert in effect of aminosterols on misfolded proteins.​

Nancy Ness, BA ​

Chief Financial officer

  • Co-owner of Ness & Associates, Inc.

  • She has served over sixty companies as CFO since 1997, involved in M&A and private equity placements.

  • Nancy received her B.A. from University of St. Thomas.​

Chris Marycz, Ph.D. CVT. AAVM, PTMR. MBA.​

Scientific Advisor

  • Visiting Professor, UC Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine​

  • Former Chief, Division of Experimental Biology, UPWR, Poland​

  • Director, International Institute of Translational Medicine (MIMT)​

  • Expert on the use of aminosterols in equine metabolic syndrome

Rene Veloso JD., MBA. ​

Business Development

  • 20 years Life Science experience with business development leadership roles at Integra Life Science (NASDAQ: IART) , Bellwether Behavioral Health and Ivy Sports Medicine.​

  • Former healthcare investment banker , Merril Lynch and Locust Walk Partners

James Orsini, BS, DVM, ACVS., ​

Scientific Advisor

  • Professor of Veterinary Surgery, ​

  • Former Director, Laminitis Institute, Penn Vet ​/ UPenn School of Veterinary Medicine​

  • Founder and Director, Equi-Assist​

  • Director, International Equine Conference on Laminitis​