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Brian A.
Pollok was the founder of Neoantigenics, Inc. (2012) and Ansata Therapeutics, Inc. (2002), where he held the titles of Chief Executive Officer & Director and Senior Vice President-Research & Development, respectively.
Mr. Pollok is also the founder of Propagenix, Inc. Mr. Pollok's former jobs include Director at University of Virginia Licensing & Ventures Group, Vice President-Discovery Biology at Aurora Biosciences Corp.
(1997-2002), Chief Scientific Officer at Invitrogen Corp., President at American Type Culture Collection (2011-2012), Principal at Wake Forest University (1987-1993), Senior Research Investigator at Pfizer Central Research (1993-1997), and Chief Scientific Officer & Head-Global Research at Life Technologies Corp.
(2008-2011).
Mr. Pollok's education history includes undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Virginia and a doctorate degree from The University of Alabama (1983).
Former positions of Brian Pollok
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Propagenix, Inc.
 Propagenix, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Propagenix, Inc. The company was founded by Brian A. Pollok, C. Richard Schlegel and Sharon S. Challberg in 2014 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD. | Founder | 2023-12-31 |
American Type Culture Collection
 American Type Culture Collection BiotechnologyHealth Technology American Type Culture Collection operates as a global biological materials resource and standards organization offering a collection of products and services. Its services include production and characterization, testing, biorepository, and deposit. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Manassas, VA. | President | 2012-06-30 |
Life Technologies Corp.
 Life Technologies Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Life Technologies Corp. provides products in the areas of scientific research, genetic analysis and applied sciences. Its brands include Invitrogen, Applied Biosystems, Gibco, Molecular Probes, Noves, Ambion and Ion Torrent. The firm’s portfolio includes the most cited products and technologies in qPCR, capillary electrophoresis sequencing, nextgeneration sequencing, molecular diagnostics, forensics, cell culture and analysis, and agriculture research. The company was founded on November 21, 2008 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2011-03-31 |
Aurora Biosciences Corp.
 Aurora Biosciences Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Aurora Biosciences Corp. designs and develops proprietary drug discovery systems, services and technologies to the discovery of new medicine. It develops a proprietary ultra-high throughput screening platform that uniquely integrates innovative fluorescence chemistry, molecular biology, miniaturization, automation, and informatics. The company also provides assay development and screening services. Aurora was founded in 1995 and is located in San Diego, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2002-06-30 |
| Pfizer Central Research | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1997-12-30 |
Training of Brian Pollok
| University of Virginia | Graduate Degree |
| The University of Alabama | Doctorate Degree |
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| Private companies | 9 |
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Aurora Biosciences Corp.
Aurora Biosciences Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Aurora Biosciences Corp. designs and develops proprietary drug discovery systems, services and technologies to the discovery of new medicine. It develops a proprietary ultra-high throughput screening platform that uniquely integrates innovative fluorescence chemistry, molecular biology, miniaturization, automation, and informatics. The company also provides assay development and screening services. Aurora was founded in 1995 and is located in San Diego, CA. | Health Technology |
Invitrogen Corp.
 Invitrogen Corp. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Invitrogen develops, manufactures and markets research tools in kit form and provides other research products and services to corporate, academic and government entities. These research kits simplify and improve gene cloning, gene expression and gene analysis techniques. | Electronic Technology |
American Type Culture Collection
American Type Culture Collection BiotechnologyHealth Technology American Type Culture Collection operates as a global biological materials resource and standards organization offering a collection of products and services. Its services include production and characterization, testing, biorepository, and deposit. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Manassas, VA. | Health Technology |
Neoantigenics, Inc.
 Neoantigenics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Neoantigenics, Inc. developes therapeutic plus diagnostic products. The firm focuses on developing oncology theranostics products, founded on the novel science around oocyte (egg)-associated cancer proteins. The company was founded Brian A. Pollok, John C. Herr and Edward J. Leary in July 2012 and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA. | Health Technology |
Propagenix, Inc.
Propagenix, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Propagenix, Inc. The company was founded by Brian A. Pollok, C. Richard Schlegel and Sharon S. Challberg in 2014 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD. | Health Technology |
Ansata Therapeutics, Inc.
 Ansata Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Ansata Therapeutics, Inc. develops biopharmaceutical products. It develops and commercializes topical drugs for dermatologic indications. The company was founded by Brian A. Pollok in 2002 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA. | Health Technology |
| Pfizer Central Research | |
Life Technologies Corp.
Life Technologies Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Life Technologies Corp. provides products in the areas of scientific research, genetic analysis and applied sciences. Its brands include Invitrogen, Applied Biosystems, Gibco, Molecular Probes, Noves, Ambion and Ion Torrent. The firm’s portfolio includes the most cited products and technologies in qPCR, capillary electrophoresis sequencing, nextgeneration sequencing, molecular diagnostics, forensics, cell culture and analysis, and agriculture research. The company was founded on November 21, 2008 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA. | Commercial Services |
University of Virginia Licensing & Ventures Group
 University of Virginia Licensing & Ventures Group Investment ManagersFinance University of Virginia Licensing & Ventures Group (UVA LVG) is a venture capital firm founded in 1977. The firm is headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia. | Finance |
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