NP SCREEN - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- CHIEF MOLECULAR GENETIC CONSULTANT
- Principal Scientist at the Primex Laboratory
Dr. Avaniss-Aghajani is a principal scientist at the Primex Laboratory and brings years of experience in molecular genetics. He was a professor in the Division of Biology at the University of California, Los Angeles, and has extensive publications on the Q-PCR process.
Dr. Avaniss-Aghajani established the Q-PCR laboratory protocol and completed the validation study for NP Screen. In addition to being the Chief Scientific Advisor, he is also instrumental in setting up regional PCR laboratories around the globe to facilitate access to the NP Screen network.
Dr. Phillips graduated from the University of Toronto Medical School and obtained his fellowship in Plastic Surgery. He sub-specialized in Craniofacial Surgery and was a facial trauma surgeon at the Sunnybrook Medical Centre in Toronto. He subsequently became Medical Director of the Craniofacial Program at The Hospital for Sick Children.
Dr. Phillips has been actively involved in the teaching and development of cranio-maxillofacial courses, as well as design and development of surgical tools on a national and international level.
He is an Associate Professor of Surgery at The University of Toronto and has extensive publications (75 papers at international meetings, 34 peer-reviewed articles, and 17 book chapters). He is experienced in handling regulatory issues pertaining to the launch of medical devices in North America.
Dr. Phillips is the chief liaison between the medical and scientific community, and oversees all regulatory issues related to NP Screen. He is also actively involved in product design and development, to ensure the best possible end-user experience.
Job Titles:
- Member to the Order of Canada
Dr. Ng is an Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgeon with years of experience in NPC management. He graduated from the University of Toronto Medical School and obtained his Ph.D. degree in Biochemistry and Oncology from the University's School of Graduate Study.
Dr. Ng has extensive experience in clinical and laboratory data collection and analyses. He was involved in the original EBV DNA research with a team of researchers from Mount Sinai Hospital and Hospital for Sick Children and has co-authored publications on this subject.
As a surgeon, Dr. Ng has performed over 90,000 cases of endoscopy, and treated and managed hundreds of cases of NPC. He developed the concept of trans-oral access to the nasopharynx. He also designed, planned, and conducted the clinical trial during the development phase of NP Screen and was the project lead for the FDA clinical study.
Dr. Ng has treated well over 100,000 Chinese patients in Toronto from high-risk endemic areas for various ENT-related illnesses. He is an avid proponent for early detection of NPC and strives to make it accessible to patients worldwide.
Job Titles:
- CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
- Project Developer
Leo has over 15 years of experience in the Electronic Manufacturing Services Industry and various entrepreneurial sectors, in both domestic and international arenas. His broad range of business acumen encompasses everything from Process Engineering, Program Management, Account Management, and Supply Chains to Business System implementation.
Leo earned his Mechanical Engineering Degree from the University of British Columbia with a focus in Industrial Engineering. He also obtained his certification as IPC EMS Program Management. He has led the facility through ISO13485 and ITAR registration and successfully launched several multi-million-dollar projects in diverse sectors, including military, medical, industrial, and commercial.
Leo has been instrumental in customer and supplier contract negotiations, projects implementation, as well as operations management.
He is the chief operating officer for NP Screen and oversees the initiation of operation logistics and processes.