Previously Professor of Medicine and Director of Endocrinology and Metabolism at two urban medical schools. She is a Fulbright Scholar. Principal Investigator in numerous clinical trials for New Drug Applicatons by the pharmaceutical industry. Served on numerous advisory committees of the National Institutes of Health. Twice appointed Chair of the Board of Scientific Counselors of a member NIH Institute. B.S. and M.D. from University of Michigan

Previously Chairman, President & CEO of Valentis, a public company. Prior: Vice President for Corporate Development for Allergan. Began his career at Marion Laboratories, becoming Vice President, Development. Completed clinical pratice residency and B.S. and Doctor of Pharmachy degrees from the University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences.