Michael West
Chief Executive Officer at OrthoCyte Corp.
Profile
Michael D.
West is the founder of Geron Corp.
(founded in 1990) and AgeX Therapeutics, Inc. (founded in 2017).
He held the titles of Chief Executive Officer, Director & Vice President at Geron Corp.
from 1992 to 1998 and President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at AgeX Therapeutics, Inc. from 2017 to 2023.
Currently, Dr. West is the Chief Executive Officer & Director at ReCyte Therapeutics, Inc., Chief Executive Officer at OrthoCyte Corp., Chief Executive Officer at BioTime Asia Ltd., Chairman at LifeMap Sciences, Inc., Director at Life Extension Foundation, Director at Ascendance Biotechnology, Inc., Treasurer at Saratoga Care, Inc., and Trustee at The Saratoga Hospital (since 2012).
In the past, Dr. West held the position of Co-Chief Executive Officer & Director at Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. from 2002 to 2018, President, CEO & Chief Scientific Officer at Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. from 1998 to 2007, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at ES Cell International Pte Ltd., Director at Reconnex Corp., Director at Asterias Biotherapeutics, Inc. from 2012 to 2018, Director at OncoCyte Corp.
from 2013 to 2016, and President, Chief Executive & Scientific Officer at Origen Therapeutics, Inc. from 1998 to 2007.
He also served as President, Chief Executive & Scientific Officer at Astellas Institute for Regenerative Medicine.
Dr. West's education includes a graduate degree from Andrews University in 1982, an undergraduate degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1976, and a doctorate degree from Baylor College of Medicine in 1989.
Michael West active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| Life Extension Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
The Saratoga Hospital
 The Saratoga Hospital Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Saratoga Hospital provides medical services. It offers outpatient services, from urgent and primary care to imaging, pain management, diabetes care, and rehabilitation. The company was founded in December 1891 and is headquartered in Saratoga Springs, NY. | Director/Board Member | 2009-09-15 |
Saratoga Care, Inc.
 Saratoga Care, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Saratoga Care, Inc. is a hospital operator. The private company is based in Saratoga Springs, NY and was founded in 1891. | Treasurer | 2010-02-04 |
OrthoCyte Corp.
 OrthoCyte Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Part of Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc., OrthoCyte Corp. develops cellular therapeutics for orthopedic repair diseases and injuries. The private company is based in Alameda, CA. The CEO of the company is Michael D. West. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
| BioTime Asia Ltd. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Ascendance Biotechnology, Inc.
 Ascendance Biotechnology, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Ascendance Biotechnology, Inc. engages in the sale of cell-based assay products. It offers Hepregen and ESI Bio. The firm also offers stem cell technology. The company was founded by Vincent R. Zurawski, Jr. and Jeffrey D. Janus is headquartered in Alameda, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
ReCyte Therapeutics, Inc.
 ReCyte Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology ReCyte Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a regenerative medicine company. It focuses on repair of vascular disorders, including both age-related diseases and injuries. The company was founded in January 2011 and is headquartered in Alameda, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
LifeMap Sciences, Inc.
 LifeMap Sciences, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Atlas Capital Partners Ltd., LifeMap Sciences, Inc. is a private company that provides stem cell information services. The company is based in Alameda, CA. The CEO of the company is Yaron Guan-Golan. LifeMap Sciences was acquired by Atlas Capital Partners Ltd. from AgeX Therapeutics, Inc. on March 15, 2021 for $0.50 million. | Chairman | - |
Former positions of Michael West
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| LINEAGE CELL THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2018-09-16 |
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Training of Michael West
| Andrews University | Graduate Degree |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Undergraduate Degree |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Doctorate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
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| LINEAGE CELL THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Health Technology |
| GERON CORPORATION | Health Technology |
| ONCOCYTE CORPORATION | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 15 |
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Reconnex Corp.
 Reconnex Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Reconnex Corp. developed data loss prevention software with unique technology that learns and adapts to automate the ongoing protection of data. The company was founded by Ratinder Paul Singh Ahuja in October 2003 and was headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Technology Services |
ReCyte Therapeutics, Inc.
ReCyte Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology ReCyte Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a regenerative medicine company. It focuses on repair of vascular disorders, including both age-related diseases and injuries. The company was founded in January 2011 and is headquartered in Alameda, CA. | Health Technology |
Asterias Biotherapeutics, Inc.
 Asterias Biotherapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Asterias Biotherapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company, which focuses on developing and commercializing novel therapies in the emerging fields of cell therapy and regenerative medicine. Its product candidates include AST-OPC1, trial for spinal cord injuries; AST-VAC1, a patient specific cancer immunotherapy focused on acute myeloid leukemia; and AST-VAC2, a non-patient-specific cancer immunotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer. The company was founded on September 24, 2012 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Health Technology |
| Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. /Old/ | Commercial Services |
Astellas Institute for Regenerative Medicine
 Astellas Institute for Regenerative Medicine Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Astellas Institute for Regenerative Medicine engages in the development and commercialization of human pluripotent stem cell technology in the field of regenerative medicine. The company also have a preclinical development pipeline in areas outside of ophthalmology, including; autoimmune diseases, inflammatory diseases, and wound healing. The company was founded on May 18, 2000 and is headquartered in Marlborough, MA. | Health Technology |
| Life Extension Foundation | |
Origen Therapeutics, Inc.
 Origen Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Origen Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology firm. It develops products from ots avian transgenic platform. The company was founded on April 22, 1997 and is headquartered in Emeryville, CA. | Health Technology |
ES Cell International Pte Ltd.
 ES Cell International Pte Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology ES Cell International Pte Ltd. develops human embroyonic stem cell technologies for research and commercial applications. It develops an array of intellectual property in the fields of drug discovery, diagnostics, and therapeutics based on stem cell technology. The company was founded by Ariff Bongso, Robert Klupacs, Martin F. Pera, Reubinoff Benjamin and Alan Osborne Trounson in 2000 and is headquartered in Singapore. | Health Technology |
Saratoga Care, Inc.
Saratoga Care, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Saratoga Care, Inc. is a hospital operator. The private company is based in Saratoga Springs, NY and was founded in 1891. | Health Services |
The Saratoga Hospital
The Saratoga Hospital Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Saratoga Hospital provides medical services. It offers outpatient services, from urgent and primary care to imaging, pain management, diabetes care, and rehabilitation. The company was founded in December 1891 and is headquartered in Saratoga Springs, NY. | Health Services |
OrthoCyte Corp.
OrthoCyte Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Part of Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc., OrthoCyte Corp. develops cellular therapeutics for orthopedic repair diseases and injuries. The private company is based in Alameda, CA. The CEO of the company is Michael D. West. | Health Technology |
| BioTime Asia Ltd. | |
LifeMap Sciences, Inc.
LifeMap Sciences, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Atlas Capital Partners Ltd., LifeMap Sciences, Inc. is a private company that provides stem cell information services. The company is based in Alameda, CA. The CEO of the company is Yaron Guan-Golan. LifeMap Sciences was acquired by Atlas Capital Partners Ltd. from AgeX Therapeutics, Inc. on March 15, 2021 for $0.50 million. | Commercial Services |
Ascendance Biotechnology, Inc.
Ascendance Biotechnology, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Ascendance Biotechnology, Inc. engages in the sale of cell-based assay products. It offers Hepregen and ESI Bio. The firm also offers stem cell technology. The company was founded by Vincent R. Zurawski, Jr. and Jeffrey D. Janus is headquartered in Alameda, CA. | Health Technology |
AgeX Therapeutics, Inc.
 AgeX Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology AgeX Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company, which engages in the development and commercialization of novel therapeutics targeting human aging and degenerative diseases. Its product pipeline includes AGEX-VASC1, AGEX-BAT1, and AGEX-iTR1547. The company was founded by Michael D. West in 2017 and is headquartered in Alameda, CA. | Health Technology |
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