SAN DIEGO, March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Organovo, Inc., the San Diego-based regenerative medicine company focused on using its breakthrough NovoGen 3D human tissue printing technology to create tissue on demand for research and surgical applications, today announced the appointment of Marie Csete, M.D., Ph.D., as Executive Vice President of Research and Development.
Dr. Csete previously worked as the Chief Scientific Officer of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (http://www.cirm.ca.gov/), the state agency formed through statewide ballot measure Proposition 71 in 2004. At CIRM, which has the mandate to broadly support research in regenerative medicine, she oversaw the development of all research programs, grant review, portfolio management and scientific strategy.
About Organovo:
Organovo is a regenerative medicine company focused on delivering breakthrough tissue printing technology and creating tissue on demand for research and surgical applications. As the first company with a three-dimensional tissue technology platform that works across all tissue types, Organovo is helping physicians and researchers fulfill the promise of regenerative medicine. We aim to overcome critical problems in cardiovascular medicine, medical research, and eventually transplant medicine. Organovo technology leads the way in solving complex medical problems with one overarching goal: to benefit the health and lives of our patients. http://www.organovo.com
CONTACT: Ember Garrett, +1-858-457-2436, media@organovo.com
Web site: http://www.organovo.com/
