SAN DIEGO--- Biomatrica Adds Expertise, Space
Biomatrica Inc., a San Diego-based company focused on biostability, has added to its scientific team and corporate headquarters. The new team members include Knut Madden, Ph.D., Product Development Director, and Peggy Faix, Ph.D., Project Manager.
Knut Madden is responsible for the development of new products for Biomatrica. His 10 years experience in industrial biotech includes product management for Invitrogen Corp. He completed post-doctoral work at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and has a Ph.D. from the University of Washington.
Peggy Faix's project management role will include intellectual property and scientific collaborations. She most recently served as Scientific Advisor for Fish and Richardson's Biotechnology Patent Practice and was a molecular biologist at Selective Genetics, Inc. Faix has a Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh, and a Post-doctoral Fellowship at the National Institutes of Health.
Biomatrica's Sorrento Valley headquarters has doubled, with the addition of a GMP manufacturing area as well as increased space for R&D and sales.
"The addition of these two talented scientists adds depth and experience to the Biomatrica team," says Judy Muller-Cohn, president and CEO. "We are delighted to have their expertise as we move toward our goals in the development of Biomatrica's biological sample storage system."
About Biomatrica Inc.
Biomatrica Inc. is a San Diego-based company focused on biostability. Its proprietary biological sample storage system keeps nucleic acids, proteins, cells and blood stable, protected and safe at room temperature. With the novel SampleMatrix storage medium, SampleGard system and SampleWare software, biological samples can be easily stored, shipped and recovered at the lab bench, without the need for a freezer or cold shipping. Biomatrica is a 2006 recipient of CONNECT's "Most Innovative New Product Awards" for Life Sciences - Diagnostics & Research Tools division. For more information, visit www.biomatrica.com.