Insilicos - Biomarker Discovery Software | Insilicos Names Heinecke to Chief Medical Advisor Post |

30 April 2007, Seattle, WA, USA: Biomedical software firm Insilicos today announced that Jay Heinecke, M.D. has joined Insilicos' Scientific Advisory Board with the title of Chief Medical Advisor.
Dr. Heinecke is a Professor in the University of Washington Department of Medicine and a member of the Molecular Cell Biology program of the School of Medicine. He holds the Karasinski Chair in Metabolic Research and serves as Director of the Mass Spectrometry Resource for the UW Department of Medicine. Research in the Heinecke laboratory focuses on the role of oxidative reactions in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and other inflammatory diseases.
"Dr. Heinecke is both a practicing medical doctor and a pioneer in diagnostic proteomics," said Insilicos Chief Scientist Dr. Bryan Prazen. "Heinecke's advice and insight will be of critical importance as Insilicos moves closer to the clinic."
"Dr. Heinecke's expertise supports Insilicos' ambition to revolutionize the diagnosis of cardiovascular disease," said Insilicos President Erik Nilsson. "Insilicos' outstanding advisory board shows our connection to cutting-edge research. Heinecke's appointment reflects our growing strength in clinical applications."
Insilicos' Scientific Advisory Board comprises:

Ruedi Aebersold, Professor of Systems Biology, Institute of Biotechnology, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zürich.

Norman Dovichi, Endowed Professor of Analytical Chemistry, University of Washington.

David Robinson Goodlett, Associate Professor, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Washington.

Jay Heinecke, Endowed Professor of Medicine, University of Washington Medical School.

Nels Olson, Chief of Preservation Research and Testing, Library of Congress.

More information on Insilicos' Advisory Board can be found at www.insilicos.com/about.html

Insilicos LLC develops life science software for pharmaceutical development, biological research and clinical diagnostics.
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