GeneThera Inc.
A biotech company developing robotic and molecular technologies to detect a zoonotic bacterium that contaminates milk and baby formula causing Crohn's disease
- Stage Full Product Ready
- Industry Biotechnology
- Location Westminster, CO, US
- Currency USD
- Founded September 1998
- Employees 5
- Website genethera.net
Company Summary
GeneThera is dedicated to improving food safety by molecular technologies to eradicate "cross over"(zoonotic) diseases. GeneThera’s focus currently is on the diagnostic and treatment of Johne’s disease. Johne’s disease is the biggest worldwide problem for the dairy cattle industry. Johne's disease is caused by the Mycobacterium Paratuberculosis subspecies Avium (MAP). Studies point to a relation between Johne’s disease and Crohn’s disease.
Team
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Chairman & CEODr. Tony Milici founded GeneThera in 1999. Dr. Milici was an assistant professor in the department of Molecular Pathology at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. He has a Ph.D. University of Rome/Stanford University California, Rome, Italy/Stanford, California; and M.D. (Medicine and Surgery) University of Rome, Rome, Italy; Dr. Milici’s specialties are in Biotechnology, Molecular Medicine, Gene Therapy and Oncology
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Tannya IrizarryInterim CFOTannya L. Irizarry has served as Chief Administrative Officer of GeneThera since 1999. Currently, she is acting as Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Irizarry has over eighteen years of experience in the medical and biotechnology industries and SEC compliance, Ms. Irizarry worked at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in the Neuro-Oncology Department and Office of Education; and at St. Joseph Hospital in the biotechnology division.
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James HuangSenior ScientistJames Huang, Consulting Scientist, brings over 15 years of industrial biotechnology experience. Mr. Huang is a molecular biologist with a focus on vaccine development. He has extensive experience in clinical trials and GNP production. He has a Ph.D. from North Carolina University, a MS from National Taiwan University and a BS from National Chung Hsing University.
Advisors
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Joe SandovalComptroller/AccountantUnconfirmed
Previous Investors
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