Ganeden Announces Key Appointments of Distinguished Scientists/Researchers.SAN DIEGO--(BW HealthWire)--Oct. 14, 1999-- Company Advances Its Pioneering Medical Technologies Related to Infectious Diseases infectious diseases: see communicable diseases. and Mycology mycology Study of fungi (see fungus), including mushrooms and yeasts. Many fungi are useful in medicine and industry. Mycological research has led to the development of such antibiotic drugs as penicillin, streptomycin, and tetracycline. With Prestigious Addition of Two Senior Medical Advisors Ganeden Biotech Inc., a San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. based biological research & product development company, announced today that it has named Mahmoud A. Ghannoum, M.Sc., Ph.D., Director of the Center of Medical Mycology Medical mycology The study of fungi (molds and yeasts) that cause human disease. Fungal infections are classified according to the site of infection on the body or whether an opportunistic setting is necessary to establish disease. , Department of Dermatology, Case Western University School of Medicine and University Hospitals of Cleveland University Hospitals is a major not-for-profit medical center in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. With 150 locations throughout northeast Ohio, it encompasses a network of hospitals, outpatient centers and primary care physicians. as senior scientific consultant for Mycology and Issam I. Raad, M.D., F.A.C.P., Professor of Medicine and Chief, Section of Infection Control, Department of Medical Specialties Medical Specialties See also anatomy; disease and illness; drugs; health; remedies; surgery. adenography the science of the description of glands. — adenographic, adj. , The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center of Houston, as a member of the Science Advisory Board concentrating on Infectious Diseases. Commenting on the appointments, Ganeden's Founder & Chief Scientific Director, Sean Farmer, stated: "Ganeden is both humbled and delighted that two eminently renowned research scientists have joined our team. Their participation is a compelling indicator as to the enormous progress made by Ganeden in advancing its propriety technology that dominates pathogenic organisms internally and externally. I am confident Dr. Raad and Dr. Ghannoum will facilitate our clinical testing and product development of safe, low cost and natural human and animal therapies which will enable Ganeden to be a market leader in the 21st Century." Dr. Ghannoum will conduct the design and review of the company's clinical trials related to its mycology products. Dr. Raad will assist the company in advancing and commercializing its novel therapies for treating VRE VRE vancomycin-resistant enterococcus. VRE Vancomycin-resistent enterococcus, see there and other digestive disorders. Dr. Ghannoum's distinguished career has included: Fellow of Infectious Disease Infectious disease A pathological condition spread among biological species. Infectious diseases, although varied in their effects, are always associated with viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, multicellular parasites and aberrant proteins known as prions. Society, Veteran's Affairs Merit Review Committee, A.H. Shawman Prize for Biological Science, Editorial Board of Journal Chemotherapy and Associate Editor of Medical Mycology. He has served as an invited professional consultant for major multinational pharmaceutical companies, published four medical related books and more than 100 peer reviewed research papers and has been an invited lecturer at 32 National and International Conferences. Dr. Raad's distinguished career has included: Fellow, American College of Physicians The American College of Physicians (ACP) is a national organization of doctors of internal medicine (internists), physicians who specialize in the prevention, detection and treatment of illnesses in adults. , Young Investorgator Award, Society for Health Epidemiology of America, a member of a number of Local, State and International Committees, including Advisory Reviewer for the U.S. Congressional Report "Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria"; and a member of the Editorial Board for Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. He has been program chairman for 34 major scientific and medical symposiums, and a guest lecturer at more than 125 national and international medical conferences. He has published 56 articles in reference journals in addition to a host of published abstracts and teaching aids. For more information visit Ganeden Biotech Web page: www.ganedenbio.com. United States and International Patents Pending |
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