Harold C. Smith
University of Rochester.
USA
Biography
Harold C. Smith, Ph.D. is a cell and molecular biologist and tenured full professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics at the University of Rochester, School of Medicine and Dentistry. As a member of the faculty, Dr. Smith developed and instructs the primary technical training course for undergraduates in the Biochemistry major and runs a research laboratory from which over 130 pier reviewed publications have emerged on biological control mechanisms affecting diseases such as cancer, elevated cholesterol and heart disease and HIV/AIDS. He has led his research field with federal and foundation funding and is a key opinion leader on APOBEC host defense factors. In 2003, Dr. Smith founded OyaGen, Inc based on ground breaking research revealing our innate ability to ward off an infection by HIV for the purpose of developing a novel drug intervention strategy towards an eventual cure for AIDS. His biotech company has unique technology and equipment that has enabled recognition of the Company by Federal, State and the pharmaceutical industry as having taken innovation to a new level with promising achievements that are of great importance and potential to the healthcare industry. OyaGen is located at 77 Ridgeland Rd in Henrietta NY, USA. For more information on Dr. Smith and OyaGen please visit the following webpages: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Smith_(scientist) http://www.oyageninc.com
Research Interest
Dr. Smith founded OyaGen, Inc based on ground breaking research revealing our innate ability to ward off an infection by HIV for the purpose of developing a novel drug intervention strategy towards an eventual cure for AIDS. His biotech company has unique technology and equipment that has enabled recognition of the Company by Federal, State and the pharmaceutical industry as having taken innovation to a new level with promising achievements that are of great importance and potential to the healthcare industry.