BackAvineuro appoints Michael Brownstein, M.D. to the Scientific Advisory Board
San Diego, CA – October 29th, 2008 – Avineuro Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has appointed Michael Brownstein, M.D. to its Scientific Advisory Board, effective immediately.
Michael Brownstein, M.D., Ph.D. brings over thirty years of experience as a scientific leader in the fields of genetics, endocrinology, pharmacology and drug development. Dr. Brownstein earned his bachelor’s degree from Columbia University and completed his medical training at University of Chicago, where he received his M.D. and Ph.D. in pharmacology. Dr. Brownstein has held leadership positions at NIH as Chief of the Laboratory of Genetics, NIMH/NHGIR, where he led the Brain Molecular Anatomy Project and the Molecular Gene Collection Project. He subsequently directed the Functional Genomics Program at the Venter Institute. Dr. Brownstein serves on numerous scientific and policy advisory boards has authored more than 200 research publications, and has founded several successful companies. His contributions have been recognized with the Distinguished Service Award for Biomedical Research, the Arthur S. Flemming Award, and the E. Gelhorn Prize in Neurophysiology, among other honors.
Contact:
Yan Lavrovsky, CEO
Avineuro Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
6605 Nancy Ridge Drive, Suite 126
San Diego, CA 92121
Tel 858-436-1537 / 858-436-1540
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Email: YLavrovsky@avineuro.com