The Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse Announces Board of Directors

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse (PLSG), the organization providing capital investments and customized company formation and business growth programs to the region's life sciences enterprises, has announced the membership of its 2010 Board of Directors. The composition of this leadership team supports PLSG's mission to position the region at the forefront of the life sciences industry and accelerate the introduction of biomedical innovations to the global marketplace.

"We are especially energized about the contributions of the 2010 class of directors," said President and CEO John W. Manzetti. "During the nomination process we specifically sought business leaders from the life sciences community who are making a significant contribution to the region's economy and standing as a global leader of biosciences innovation and commercialization."

The 2010 leadership team will again be led by Chairman of the Board, Dr. D. Lansing Taylor President and Chief Executive Officer, Cellumen, Inc.

New members joining the PLSG Board of Directors in 2010 include; Dr. George Klinzing, Vice Provost for Research, University of Pittsburgh; Richard D. McCullough, Ph.D., Vice President for Research, Professor of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University; and Donald J. Spence, CEO Philips Home Healthcare Solutions, Philips Respironics.

In addition, founding Co-Chairs of the PLSG Board of Directors, Dr. Jared L. Cohon, President, Carnegie Mellon University and Mark A. Nordenberg, Esq., Chancellor, University of Pittsburgh will transition into roles as Directors Emeritus. John Manzetti added, "We owe Dr. Cohon and Chancellor Nordenberg a great deal of gratitude for their innovative ideas and dedication to setting the foundation for the PLSG over the past 7 years. They will remain involved as needed to advance the commercialization of technologies from the universities and local entrepreneurs."

Additional members of the PLSG Board of Directors are (alphabetically):

• George E. Cornelius, Secretary, Department of Community and Economic Development Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;
• Peter M. DeComo, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Alung Technologies;
• William S. Dietrich II, Chairman, Dietrich Charitable Trust;
• Joseph B. Havrilla, Chief Technology & Strategy Officer, Sr. VP Corporate Development & Innovations, MEDRAD, Inc.;
• Everette James, Secretary, Department of Health Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;
• John A. Kuzmishin, Senior Vice President, International & Commercial Services Division, UPMC;
• Arthur S. Levine, M.D., Senior Vice Chancellor for the Health Sciences, University of Pittsburgh;
• John W. Manzetti, President and CEO, Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse;
• Dr. Attila Molnar, retired President and CEO of Bayer Corporation;
• Jacqueline C. Morby, Senior Advisor, TA Associates;
• C. J. "Chuck" Queenan, Jr., Esq., retired Senior Counsel, K&L Gates;
• Elizabeth S. Woo, Ph. D., Vice President, Corporate Accounts, Thermo Fisher Scientific; and
• Dennis Yablonsky, Chief Executive Officer, Allegheny Conference on Community Development.

About the Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse (PLSG)

The Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse (PLSG) provides capital investments and customized company formation and business growth services to western Pennsylvania's life sciences enterprises. The PLSG supports biosciences companies with promising innovations in the following concentrations: Biotechnology Tools, Diagnostics, Healthcare IT, Medical Devices and Therapeutics. The PLSG is propelling the sustainable growth of the region's life sciences economy by accelerating research and technology commercialization with seed and early-stage companies; connecting investors with their Investment Portfolio companies; expanding established life sciences ventures and relocating biomedical companies to Pennsylvania. For more information, visit www.plsg.com.

SOURCE Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse

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