CytRx Scientific Advisory Board includes experts in the fields of medicine, oncology, biotechnology, cell biology, finance and strategic partnering.
Louis Ignarro, Ph.D - Chairman
Dr. Ignarro is a Nobel Laureate in Medicine and also serves as the Jerome J. Bezler, M.D. Distinguished Professor of Pharmacology in the Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology at the UCLA School of Medicine. He received the Nobel Prize for Medicine or Physiology in 1998. Dr. Ignarro has been at the UCLA School of Medicine since 1985 as a Professor, Acting Chairman and Assistant Dean. Dr. Ignarro has received countless awards for his work in medicine and as a professor. He is also an active participant in numerous scientific and medical associations.
Joseph Rubinfeld, Ph.D. - Chief Scientific Advisor
Dr. Rubinfeld co-founded SuperGen (Nasdaq:SUPG) in 1991. He has served as CEO, President and director of the Company since inception and was Chief Scientific Officer from inception until September 1997. Dr. Rubinfeld was one of the four initial founders of Amgen in 1980 and served as Vice President and Chief of Operations until 1983. From 1987 to 1990, he was a Senior Director at Cetus Corporation. From 1968 to 1980, Dr. Rubinfeld was employed at Bristol-Myers Company International Division in a variety of positions, most recently as Vice President and Director of Research and Development.