Habib Torfi

Biography

 Before founding Invitrx in Irvine, CA back in 2003, he directed the Laboratory of Regenerative Bioengineering and Repair for the Department of Surgery at UCLA from 1998-2001. The laboratory goal was discovering and developing proprietary, cell-based therapeutics utilizing adult stem cells derived from adipose tissue. Mr. Torfi was the director of Epithelial Autograft Facility at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California. Epithelial Autograft Facility provided three dimensional tissue engineered skin and cornea for burn, diabetic leg ulcer and patients with ocular surface disorders. Mr. Torfi holds an Undergraduate degree in Microbiology and a Graduate degree in Human Genetics. He is licensed as a clinical scientist in the state of California. Mr. Torfi has published numerous papers and holds several patents in the stem cell and bio engineering field.

Research Interest

 Bioengineering