TEAM
Bishwajit Nag, Ph.D.
Founder, Director
• Ph.D. in Biochemistry with Nobel laureate
• Four decades of drug discovery/ FDA regulatory experience
• Founder of 4 Drug Discovery companies
• Over 100 patents & over 200 publications
Anish Nag
Co-Founder, Business Development
• Key IT coordinator at HERBALYN Life Sciences
• Many years of experience in web design, web development, and social media marketing
• Works with GCI Nutrients and HERBALYN to launch new products directly through online sales and strategic marketing
Richard Merriam, MBA
Director
• MBA from Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley in 1968
• Founder and President of GCI and GCI WW
• Past experience includes working for Landstrom Distributors
• 40+ years of experience in procuring ingredients globally
Frank King, N.D.
Director
• Doctor of Naturopathy from Georgia School of Naturopathy
• Founder of King Bio, an FDA- registered pharmaceutical manufacturing company
• Developed over 500 natural homeopathic medicines
• Member of prestigious Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia Convention of the United States
Nitish Nag, MD, Ph.D.
Clinical Advisor
• Completed Ph.D. in Computer Science, and ongoing MD candidate from the University of California, Irvine
• Helped Co-Found the Institute for Future Health at the University of California, Irvine
• Triple major from UC Berkeley in Biochemistry, Nutritional Physiology/Metabolism, and Integrative Biology
• Experience working as Senior Research Scientist at Huami USA – Artificial Intelligence Labs
S. Chandrashekharn, Ph.D.
Business Development, India Operation
• Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
• Founder: Vipragen Biosciences, Genie Labs (Merck AG) Engine Biosciences (Alchem)
• Senior Scientist, Astrazenica Pharma
• Entrepreneurial leader with 20+ years of experience startups, M&A
Rick Kozlenko, DPM, MPH, Ph.D.
Clinical, Functional Food and Beverage R and D Advisor
• Strong research professional with a BS, MPH, DPM focused on Biology, Public Health, Medicine from UCLA
• Co-Founded a division within GCI Nutrients that evaluates nutraceutical ingredients for food application
• Awarded two Nutraceutical Patents for marketable products
Dave Pihlcrantz, MPH
Ingredient Science
• Master’s in Public Health from Yale University; BA in Economics and Psychology from Middlebury College
• 25 years of experience in the dietary supplement/natural products industry
• At Yale, his team developed a new program for reimbursing hospitals called the Diagnosis-Related Group system
• Consultant to the Natural Products Industry for 7+ years
Rashin Subbaiah
Clinical Research
• A biotechnology professional by training and holds a management degree.
• 14+ years of professional experience in senior positions at leading CROs of India
• Technocommercial professional with experience in turning around businesses
Nagendra N. MD, DNB, MBA
Clinical Research
• 15+ years of experience in research, managing studies in all therapeutic areas
• Prior experience includes NIMHANS, and Sri Jayadeva Institute of cardiology.
• Successfully faced several regulatory and international sponsor audits
• Experience working with regulatory agencies across the globe
Prabakaran, M.Pharm, Ph.D.
Contract Clinical Research
• Doctorate in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Dr. Hari Singh Gour University, Sagar, India
• Worked in clinical research since 2006 and served the pharma industry for 15 years
• Experienced in formulation sciences, bioequivalence, late phase clinical studies
Patanjali Subramoni, B.Pharm.
Nutraceutical Industry Specialist
• 28 + years of expertise in Healthcare industry with experience in functional areas and healthcare
• Value chain integration spanning the entire spectrum of the industry including, research, development, production and marketing
• Director or Ilariza Bionaturals Pvt. Ltd.
Ram Ramanujam, M.S.
Scientific Advisory Board
• 30 years of career dedicated to Biology
• Expertise in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Genomics, Molecular Microbiology, and Industrial Biotechnology
• 29 + years of experience in Biotech Discovery, Development, New Biologics, and New Biology Genomics along with solid publication and developmental work
• Held positions as VP, Sr VP, President, Senior Director, Founder, and Director in major Biotech companies through US and India as well as Academic Institutions in US, FRG, Japan, and India
• Techno commerce work, Asia Pacific expertise, held SVP global businesses
Umesh, BA, B.Com, SS BB
Clinical Research
• A Six Sigma expert, corporate professional having 26 + years of professional experience in various multi faceted businesses, including 16 + yrs of experience in CRO services in Senior Leadership positions.
• Exposed to M&A, organizational alignment, financial management and overall corporate governance.
• Seasoned professional professed in multi faceted activities with a hands on experience in CRO operations, quality assurance and customer relationship management.
• Managed several FDA, WHO, EMA and CAP & ISO accreditations for CRO business