AGI Dermatics CEO Daniel B. Yarosh, PhD Named Finsen Lecturer for 2004; Award Recognizes Research in DNA Repair and Prevention of Skin Cancer at International Photobiology Congress.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers FREEPORT, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 1, 2004 AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) A machine intelligence that resembles that of a human being. Considered impossible by many, most artificial intelligence (AI) research, projects and products deal with specific applications such as industrial robots, playing chess, Lauded for Research Efforts That Produced Topically Applied Lotion to Reverse DNA DNA: see nucleic acid. DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid One of two types of nucleic acid (the other is RNA); a complex organic compound found in all living cells and many viruses. It is the chemical substance of genes. Damage Caused by Sunlight, Under FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. Review AGI Dermatics announced today that its founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Daniel B. Yarosh, PhD, has been awarded the Finsen Award by the International Union of Photobiology photobiology /pho·to·bi·ol·o·gy/ (-bi-ol´ah-je) the branch of biology dealing with the effect of light on organisms.photobiolog´icphotobiolog´ical pho·to·bi·ol·o·gy n. (IUPB) for outstanding accomplishment in photobiology research. AGI was singled out for this distinguished award by the IUSP for its research efforts that produced a topically applied drug (T4N5 Liposome liposome (lī`pəsōm', lĭp`ə–), microscopic, fluid-filled pouch whose walls are made of layers of phospholipids identical to the phospholipids that make up cell membranes. Lotion, trade name Dimericine(R)) that uses liposomes Liposomes Aqueous compartments enclosed by lipid bilayer membranes; liposomes are also known as lipid vesicles. Phospholipid molecules consist of an elongated nonpolar (hydrophobic) structure with a polar (hydrophilic) structure at one end. to deliver DNA repair enzymes into the cells of the skin to reverse the DNA damage caused by sunlight, currently under review by the FDA. Herbert Honigsmann, MD, President of the IUPB and Professor of Dermatology at the University of Vienna History The University was founded on March 12, 1365 by Duke Rudolph IV and his brothers Albert III and Leopold III, hence the additional name "Alma Mater Rudolphina". After the Charles University in Prague, the University of Vienna is the second oldest university in Central Medical School, says, "Finsen Lectures are presented by scientists that have achieved a breakthrough in the photosciences. Dr. Yarosh is receiving the award for his research in DNA repair and prevention of skin cancer. It is with great pleasure that the Board of IUPB has selected Dr. Yarosh as Finsen Lecturer for 2004." The IUPB is the worldwide association of photobiology societies, including those of the US, Europe and Japan. Says Dr. Yarosh, "I am honored to receive this award, which reflects the dedication of scientists at AGI and collaborators around the world. It recognizes that basic photobiology research can put products in our hands to reverse skin damage even after sun exposure." The Finsen award commemorates 1903 Nobel Prize recipient Niels Finsen for his work in photomedicine. The Finsen Award is presented once every four years at the International Congress of Photobiology, which this year will be in Korea, at the Jeju Island resort of Jungmoon on June 11, 2004. About AGI Dermatics Applied Genetics Inc. Dermatics is a private biopharmaceutical company focusing on the dermatology and lifestyle enhancement market. The Company invents and acquires new molecular biology technology and applies it to products for aging and cancer prevention. These products are based on the Company's proprietary drug delivery technology centered on liposomes for skin. AGI Dermatics is commercializing products that repair DNA and restore health that has been damaged by age or the environment, tracking the demands of our changing demographics. Among the fields of biotechnology, AGI is a world leader in liposome dermatics, the application of liposome technology to skin, and DNA repair. For answers to questions concerning AGI Dermatics and its science, please visit its website at http://www.agiderm.com. |
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