Animal Profiling International Selects Chief Science Officer to Head the Company's New Testing Laboratory; Gary Rosenberg, Ph.D. Provides API with In-Depth Experience in Assay Development and Laboratory Management.PORTLAND, Ore. -- Animal Profiling International (API), a new technology company dedicated to the improvement of animal health management, today announced the selection of Gary Rosenberg, Ph.D. as its Chief Science Officer. Rosenberg, a 16-year veteran of the industry, has extensive expertise in protein chemistry and assay development in the therapeutic discovery and diagnostic arena. While a research scientist at Abbott Laboratories Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) is a diversified pharmaceuticals and health care company. It has over 65,000 employees and operates in 130 countries. The corporate headquarters are in Abbott Park, Illinois, a neighborhood of North Chicago, Illinois. , Rosenberg created a serodiagnostic test for use in detecting Chagas' disease Chagas' disease, disease of South and Central America caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. It usually affects children and young adults and is transmitted by the feces of infected insects, typically the assassin bug. in South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . He also directed an assay development group at ZymoGenetics and is credited with the development of a preliminary assay for the detection of a cancer biomarker at Illumigen Biosciences. As a highly published scientist, Rosenberg offers a history of strong collaboration Strong collaboration (also known as radical collaboration) is a term coined by Larry Sanger to refer to a new type of collaboration made possible by computers and the Internet and used on sites like Wikipedia. with the academic community. "Gary joins API at a crucial time when awareness of our cattle health management products is growing and demand for our services requires a dedicated laboratory that can meet our high quality test standards," stated Dr. Bruce Hoffman, DVM DVM Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. DVM abbr. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine DVM Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. and president of API. "Gary will not only play a vital role in establishing testing procedures for API's laboratory, but will be instrumental in the development of enhanced health-profiling assays as we move forward." API's new dedicated laboratory, located in Seattle, Washington  This page is protected from moves until disputes have been resolved on the .The reason for its protection is listed on the protection policy page. , provides the ability to fulfill the cattle industry's critical needs, enabling testing service any day of the week and flexible schedules in order to work with each client's specific goals. The laboratory will also help API complete their development of automated and chute-side tests, and will be used to create additional analytical tools for improving assessments of animal health. "The opportunity to apply my expertise in the animal-health industry is one that fits well with my background in assay development for diagnostic applications," stated Rosenberg. "The advancements that Animal Profiling International had already achieved indicate that we have an excellent opportunity to be an innovative leader, and make a real difference in helping the cattle industry on many levels." Rosenberg, who earned his doctorate in genetics and cell biology Cell biology The study of the activities, functions, properties, and structures of cells. Cells were discovered in the middle of the seventeenth century after the microscope was invented. at Washington State University Washington State University, at Pullman; land-grant and state supported; chartered 1890, opened 1892 as an agriculture college. From 1905 to 1959 it was the State College of Washington. , will continue to expand on API's proven product line that is led by its groundbreaking Animal Performance Index. The Animal Performance Index provides ranchers and feedlots an analytical methodology allowing early identification of animals with an elevated risk for Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD (Blue-Ray Disc) See Blu-ray. ). API also provides products enabling detection of the Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV BVDV bovine virus diarrhea virus. ), and quantitation of a biomarker indicative of inflammation. API sells each of these products individually as well as in combination packages. For more information, visit the website at www.animalprofiling.com About API Animal Profiling International, Inc. is a technology company dedicated to animal health. Today, the company focuses on profiling the health risks to animals in the beef cattle industry to optimize herd management techniques that improve the health of the animal and deliver better financial return. To find out more about API and the markets it serves, go to www.animalprofiling.com. The company is headquartered at 205 SE Spokane St., Suite 300, Portland, OR 97202-6413; phone: 503-238-7458; email hq@animalprofiling.com. API also has a branch office at 7175 Moonlight Drive, Manhattan, MT 59741; phone: 406-282-7414. Animal Profiling International (API) is a trademark of Animal Profiling International, Inc. |
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