Howard B. Urnovitz
Cheif science
Microbiology
Chronix bio medical
United States of America
Biography
Dr. Urnovitz founded Chronix Biomedical in 1996, and serves as the Chairman of the Board as well as Chief Science and Strategy Officer. He has been active in corporate biotechnology discovery and research for the past 30 years. Previously, Dr. Urnovitz founded Calypte Biomedical, Inc., a manufacturer of HIV diagnostics, and served as Chief Scientific Officer from 1988-2000. Prior to Calypte Biomedical, Dr. Urnovitz served as Senior Scientist at the Institute of Cancer Research, Medical Research Institute, in San Francisco, California. Previously, he was Director of Molecular and Cellular Engineering at XOMA Corporation in Berkeley, California. Prior to XOMA, he was Director of the Hybridoma Facility, Laboratory of Experimental Pathology at the University of Iowa.
Research Interest
Micro biology