William Jia
Investigator
Research & Development
Primary Peptides
Canada
Biography
Dr. William Jia is an associate professor at Dept of Surgery in UBC. Dr. Jia is a molecular neuroscientist and virologist. He was the first in Canada, and among the first scientists in the world, to develop and employ the herpes simplex virus to treat brain cancer. The genetically engineered virus has selectively destroyed malignant brain cancer in animal models with a competent immune system. His findings have shown that herpes virus can overcome the resistance from the host immune system and reach the tumor cells to selectively destroy the tumor. Dr. Jia’s extensive expertise in developing genetically engineered proteins and viral delivery methodology makes him an essential member of our team. Dr. Jia is experienced in patent drug development and high-tech company management. He was the founder and CSO of several companies, including Panagin Pharmaceuticals and Pepmetric Biotech Inc. He is also the chief scientific advisor of Shanghai Innovative Research Centre of Traditional Chinese Medicine, with broad relationships in Chinese pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
Research Interest
Surgery, neuro science, immunology, virology
