F. Mackler Bruce
Director
CanniMed
Canada
Biography
Dr. Bruce Mackler is an investor in biomedical ventures and consultant in FDA, USDA and EPA regulatory processes. He has been in management and Board positions in several Biomedical Companies. Previously, Dr. Mackler, who holds a M.S., and Ph.D. in Microbiology/Immunology, held academic research positions and over 100 publications, before becoming an attorney practicing in the US regulatory processes and was Chairman of the Regulatory Practices at an international law firm before retiring. He has been a successful entrepreneur starting several pharmaceutical companies and raising funds and continues on the boards of several biomedical companies. Dr. Mackler continues to meet with US, Canadian and European regulatory authorities to navigate new products through the regulatory processes. Dr. Mackler is currently on the National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute’s Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer review committee, which enables small businesses to engage in research and development on innovative and commercially promising products.
Research Interest
Microbiology/Immunology