Dr. John Wiktorowicz Brings in Rich Experience in Protein Biochemistry as PREMIER Biosoft Expands its Mass Spectrometry Portfolio

Palo Alto, California -- January 16, 2015, PREMIER Biosoft today announced that eminent protein biochemist, John Wiktorowicz, PhD, has joined the company’s scientific advisory board.

"We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Wiktorowicz to our scientific advisory board and look forward to his guidance as we deploy informatics to serving proteomics research," said Arun Apte, Chief Executive Officer at PREMIER Biosoft.

Dr. John Wiktorowicz has been a protein biochemist for over 35 years. He is a Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. Dr. Wiktorowicz is the Director of the Proteomics Section of the Biomolecular Resource Facility, the flagship institution for the University of Texas System Proteomics Core Network for all 16 UT institutions. His main research interest is to develop new proteomics technologies to address the many challenges imposed by proteomics and to apply them to the outstanding issues in human disease. He received his BS in Biology from the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, Il, and Ph.D. in Human Biological Chemistry and Genetics from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.

"I am pleased to join their scientific advisory board and look forward to helping guide the company as it pursues this mission," said Dr. Wiktorowicz.

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