MDNA LIFE SCIENCES - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Chief Science Officer
- Member of the Management Team
Dr Harbottle joined the Mitomics team in 2005. His extensive and versatile laboratory experience has proved invaluable in supporting Mitomics research and product development. He obtained his PhD from the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, where he specialized in the field of cancer research and completed studies directed toward the protection of genes against DNA damage and tumor cell resistance to drugs. Prior to joining MDNA, Andrew worked in Dermatological Sciences at the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, examining the role of mitochondrial DNA deletions in skin cancer and UV damage.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Member of the Management Team
With over 15 years of medical device and diagnostics experience, Chris boasts a wealth of knowledge in transactional, sales and marketing, business development, licensing and new product introductions on an international level at leading molecular diagnostics companies. He has previously held sales roles at Abbott and Bayer Healthcare, as well as senior commercial operations leadership positions at Ipsogen, Qiagen, and Cancer Genetics Inc.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
A former shareholder and non-executive director on the board of Geneius Laboratories Ltd - the UK's leading independent microbiological testing company which uses advanced DNA techniques to identify microbiological contaminants in food and drink and recently the subject of a successful trade sale - Mr Hill is the retired Chairman and Managing Director of Cravens Ltd, a top 10 regional marketing and advertising agency in the UK, which he founded by way of a management-buy-out. Christopher has a highly respected track record in marketing planning, creative communications and brand development. He has a particular interest in the way complex scientific concepts can be communicated to non-scientists and to the investment community.
Mr Hill holds a BA from Leeds University in the UK.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Board of Directors
Currently a non-executive director and private investor in a number of companies, Harry has an established track record of successfully taking companies and organizations through major strategic changes. Over the last 25 years he has been involved as an executive director and shareholder in two management buyouts and three company start-ups, and was instrumental in their successful growth and sale, at significant gains for shareholders. Harry has also lectured at universities and management institutions and has authored numerous papers and articles.
He holds a BSc in chemical technology, a BA in applied computing, as well as an MBA from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Job Titles:
- Chartered Certified Accountant
- Chief Financial Officer
- Member of the Management Team
Jonathan is a practicing Chartered Certified Accountant with over 30 years' experience. He runs his own accounting practice based in the UK with over 700 clients and directly manages a large portfolio of clients in diverse sectors from healthcare, marine insurance, IT, specialised manufacturing and the entertainment industry. Clients in his portfolio have complex business structures and include cross-jurisdiction groups in the UK, US, Monaco, Luxembourg and the Channel Islands. Jonathan holds virtual CFO positions at a select number of companies with turnovers ranging from $5m-$25m and fulfils all aspects of the CFO role. He is qualified to undertake due diligence in both acquisition and disposal of companies and has been involved in deals worth $5M-$50M.
Job Titles:
- Chief Business Officer
- Member of the Management Team
Prior to joining MDNA, Robert was the President and CEO of Mitomics Inc. He joined Mitomics in 2007 to oversee its transition from a research and development focused company to an international commercial enterprise offering a pipeline of early cancer detection products and was instrumental in the launch of several products. He received an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree in marketing and finance from Lakehead University, along with the Gold Medal for academic excellence and the President's Award for his commitment to the university community.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Mitomics Co - Founder
Dr Thayer, a Mitomics co-founder, is a former professor of kinesiology, adjunct professor of biology and faculty member in the applied biomolecular science program at Lakehead University in Ontario. Collectively, he has 27 years' of teaching experience. His research focused on heat shock protein expression in skeletal muscle from elderly subjects and mtDNA mutation associated with aging, skin and prostate cancer. Dr Thayer has authored 52 peer-reviewed publications, book chapters and abstracts. In addition to his academic career, he was a former Olympic athlete and coach for the Canadian Olympic Team in the 1976 Montreal Games and 1980 Moscow Games.
Dr Thayer received his PhD in kinesiology and biochemistry from the University of Western Ontario.