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Expert in BIotechnology, Oncology, Molecular Biology, Genomics, Molecular Diagnostics, Biotech Patents
Available for your Consulting and Expert Witness Needs
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Summary of Expertise:
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Expert was trained in nucleic acid biochemistry and is interested in mechanisms that regulate gene expression in human cells. He has cloned tumor antigen genes which have been patented and through licensing to Athena Diagnostics provide cancer diagnosis. He currently has eighty publications which enjoy a relatively high impact rating ( SCOPUS h value =25 ). Expert has considerable consulting experience with Biotech companies.
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Show Secondary and Basic Areas of Expertise | Localities:
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: New York, New York;
Yonkers, New York;
Boston, Massachusetts;
Worcester, Massachusetts;
Springfield, Massachusetts;
Bridgeport, Connecticut;
New Haven, Connecticut;
Jersey City, New Jersey;
Paterson, New Jersey;
and Providence, Rhode Island.
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Honors |
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1978
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PhD
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Biochemistry
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University of Aberdeen
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1975
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BSc
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Biochemistry
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Aberdeen University
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Honors in Biochemistry
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2009 to 2009
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Clonegene
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CSO
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Direct gene discovery program.
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2001 to 2009
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University of Connecticut
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Molecular Biology
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Director of the Gradutae program in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
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Associate Professor of Biochemistry. Directed graduate program and conducted research.
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1991 to 2000
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Sloan Kettering Institute
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Molecular Pharmacology
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Head of the Laboratory of Molecular Neuro-Oncology
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Directed laboratory in cancer research.
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Associations/Societies
New York Academy of Science,
The Harvey Society,
The RNA Society.
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Professional Appointments
Associate Editor and member of editorial board of BMC Biochemistry. Ad hoc reviewer for JBC, MCB, EMBO, Nucleic Acids Research, RNA, J Clinical Investigation.
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Publications and Patents Summary
He has 80 publications, 5 book chapters, 6 patents and 4 licensed products.
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Selected Publications and Publishers
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- Proc Natl. Acad. Sci
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- PNAS
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- New England Journal of Medicine
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- Cell
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- Molecular Psychiatry
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2007 to 2009
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Department of Defense
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Study Section
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Reviewed grants on breast cancer research.
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2007 to 2007
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NHLBI-NIH
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Study Section
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Reviewed grants.
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2008 to 2009
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NIH
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Study Section
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Reviewed grants.
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| Selected Consulting Examples: |
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Advised investors as to market viability of gene chip devices.
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Advised investors as to the market future of whole genome sequence machines.
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Advised investors as to the viability of a small biotech company.
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Proof read patent application as to potential problems.
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Advised investors as to the market value of siRNA and RNAi technology.
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Recent Client Requests:
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Expert Witness Experience Summary:
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Served on federal study sections reviewing NIH grants.
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Expert for consulting on Serotonin and Malpractice.
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Broad knowledge of the biomedical field and its application in industry and medicine.
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