Dr. Romari’s extensive scientific expertise and international experience will support Metabolium in forming new partnerships in the coming months
Romainville, France, April 8, 2015 – Metabolium today announces the appointment of Dr. Khadidja Romari as chief operating officer and chief scientific director.
Before joining the company, Romari spent several months as scientific advisor to Dominique Duvauchelle, CEO of Metabolium, to gain an understanding of the technologies developed by the company. Her new role will focus on developing Metabolium’s product portfolio and raising its international profile to secure new partnerships.
Dr. Romari has over twenty years experience in product development in the aquaculture, dietary supplements, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. Her expertise is in isolating, cultivating and valorizing cyanobacteria, microalgae, mushrooms and bacteria originating from varied environments.
Before joining Metabolium, Dr. Romari helped to develop American companies such as Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, Albany Molecular Research and Targeted Growth.
Since returning to France in 2010 she has lead scientific and technical development at Fermentalg and then at Greensea. Dr. Romari has written close to 30 scientific publications and 16 patent families. She obtained a PhD in Process Engineering and Molecular Biology from the University of Montpellier II (France). Her academic path then led to the Institut Pasteur and the Roscoff National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS).
“I understand the responsibilities that accompany this role and I am very pleased to be joining an exceptional team of professionals with the aim of maximizing the company’s huge technological potential,” said Dr. Romari.
“I am looking forward to working with Khadidja Romari as I believe that her invaluable knowledge and business experience will allow us to accelerate marketing of the ALGOSELEN process in the areas of animal and human nutrition,” said Dominique Duvauchelle, main shareholder and chief executive officer of Metabolium “With her expertise, we plan to rapidly develop new, innovative products in order to meet industry requirements.”
“We are delighted to see that our residents attract such high-profile professionals with extensive international experience. The new addition will also support our city complex as it fosters growth and innovation.” said Jean-François Boussard, president of Biocitech. “Congratulations to Metabolium for reaching this new stage in their scientific development and international growth.”
About METABOLIUM
Metabolium is a biotechnology company that develops innovative processes and products to license to manufacturers. They are then applied using technologies that are protected internationally by over 50 issued patents. The company recently developed the ALGOSELEN process, which combines the antioxidant properties of organic Selenium with the exceptional benefits of microalgae in an original approach. ALGOSELEN provides a wide range of products for human nutrition, aquaculture, competition animals, and domestic pets.
For more information: www.metabolium.com
About BIOCITECH
BIOCITECH is a city complex for healthcare and biotechnology companies. Located at the edge of Paris, BIOCITECH fosters business innovation and growth (plug&grow) and provides a complete range of services to residents from inception through to business maturity (plug&live).
BIOCITECH’s package includes real estate services, scientific services, technical services and communal services that support entrepreneurial development. BIOCITECH is ICPE certified (Equipment certified to protect the environment) and provides entrepreneurs with secure premises of a high technological standard.
BIOCITECH generates strong synergies and numerous collaborations for resident firms that are at the forefront of innovation. BIOCITECH is a key element in the Medicen Paris Region’s world-class competitiveness hub for health and new therapies, and also belongs to the Cap Digital and Systematic clusters.
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