Marc André
Vice-President,
Research & Innovation
Medicago
Canada
Biography
Dr. D’Aoust joined Medicago in July 1999 as Team Leader, Research and Development. He was successively Project Leader, Product Development, and Director, Research and Innovation, prior to his appointment as Vice-President, Research and Innovation. He was closely involved in development of the Medicago technological platform as well as the capacity to produce virus-like particles and bio- therapeutics in alfalfa and Nicotiana benthamiana. He is co-inventor on more than 330 patents or patent applications related to the technological platform or the company’s products. Mr. D’Aoust holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and a PhD in plant biochemistry and molecular biology.
Research Interest
biology
