Richard O Cliff

Biography

Richard O. Cliff (co-founder, VP, COO): Richard has over 25 years’ experience in R&D government contracting both in technical and business roles. His background also includes management of intellectual property, corporate finances, human resources and operations management. He has been involved in biotech/life science start-up and early growth enterprises for the past 12 years as the CEO of Adlyfe and previously as an affiliate Associate Professor with George Mason University. Richard has a BS degree in Biology from the George Washington University and an Executive Masters in Technology Management from the School of Engineering and the Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania.  

Research Interest

The company focus is on developing stabilized cellular materials for advanced technologies in the therapeutic and diagnostic markets through its proprietary cutting edge cell stabilization technology. With its origins in bio-defense, Cellphire is commercializing freeze dried platelet derived products with an initial focus on applications within the global blood & blood supply markets