![](/assets/images/spacer.gif) |
![](/assets/images/spacer.gif) |
Medical Technology News
Recent Newswire Stories from PRnetwire and eNewsChannels.com
Edited by Christopher Simmons, senior news editor
DIRECT WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF DAVID COOPER, M.D., PH.D. TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE MANAGEMENT TEAM
WACO, Texas - (Send2Press Newswire) - Nov. 3, 2003 -- Direct Wireless
Communications, Inc. (OTC BB: DWCM), today announced the appointment of
David Cooper, M.D., Ph.D. to the Company's Board of Directors. In
addition, Dr. Cooper will assume the Position of President and Chief
Medical Officer of the Company.
Dr. Cooper was the former Chief Science Officer and Chief Operating
Officer of the Quest Diagnostics, Nichols Institute, in San Juan
Capistrano, California. While at Quest Diagnostics, Dr. Cooper
coordinated the Nichols Institute's move to an ISO 9001 Company,
expanded their HIV and Genetic Testing, and reorganized the Nichols
Institute Research and Test Development efforts into a clinical
specialty focus. Dr. Cooper also assisted in opening new markets in
Asia, South America and Europe for Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute.
After leaving Quest Diagnostics, Nichols Institute, Dr. Cooper served as
Vice President and Chief Science Officer at diaDexus in Santa Clara,
California.
Most recently, Dr. Cooper held the position of Chief Medical Officer of
NimbleGen Systems. While at NimbleGen Systems, Dr. Cooper established
NimbleGen Systems of Iceland, LLC, which currently manufactures custom
DNA arrays and related services to the scientific research marketplace
worldwide. Dr. Cooper also served as Senior Scientific Advisor to
Visible Genetics, Inc. of Toronto Canada where he assisted with the
development of the FDA approved Tru-Gene HIV genotyping system. In
addition, Dr. Cooper's experience also includes serving extensively as a
consultant and on various science and medical advisory boards in the
fields of diagnostics and biotechnology nationally and internationally.
In academia, Dr. Cooper held tenured Pathology faculty positions at Duke
University Medical Center and the University of Pittsburgh Medical
Center. While at the University of Pittsburgh, he founded the first
division of Molecular Pathology in the United States, assisted in
founding and served as the first Chair of the Association for Molecular
Pathology (AMP), and was editor and founder of the journal, Molecular
Diagnosis- a journal devoted to the understanding of human disease
through the clinical application of molecular biology. His academic
honors include the prestigious Lichfield Lectureship, Oxford University,
Oxford, England. Dr. Cooper is the author of more than 100 scientific
and medical publications in molecular diagnostics and the development of
novel gene therapies which were supported by numerous grants including
grants from the National Institutes of Health, the American Cancer
Society and the Department of Defense Breast Cancer Initiative.
Dr. Cooper received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the Florida State
University, Tallahassee, Florida and his M.D. from the University of
Florida, Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Cooper's post-doctoral training was
in molecular biology, genetics and immunology while a Fellow at the Fox
Chase Cancer Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Johns Hopkins
University, Baltimore, Maryland. He completed clinical post-graduate
training in pediatrics and clinical pathology from the University of
Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
Stephen D. Barnhill, M.D., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Direct Wireless Communications stated "We are honored to have a man of
Dr. Cooper's experience and expertise on our management team" Dr.
Barnhill continued "we look forward to working with Dr. Cooper as we
move to solidify our position in the international diagnostic and drug
discovery market."
Dr. Cooper said, "I look forward to working with Dr. Barnhill, one of
the pioneers in the field of computational medicine, and the team of
world renowned experts being assembled in this Company." Dr. Cooper
continued, "the strength of this Company lies in discovery, and
utilizing that discovery to create an era of personalized medicine where
the focus of diagnosis and treatment is centered on the patient."
Founded in 1971, Quest Diagnostics, Nichols Institute is a world leader
in highly specialized laboratory testing. Nichols Institute plays a key
role in Quest Diagnostics research and development efforts.
diaDexus was founded in 1997 by SmithKline Beecham (now GlaxoSmithKline)
and Incyte Genomics. In April 2000, diaDexus raised over $100 million in
additional financing. diaDexus, Inc., a privately held biotechnology
company, is focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization
of novel, patent protected diagnostic and therapeutic products with high
clinical value. diaDexus utilizes genomics and bioinformatics to
identify numerous disease-associated molecular targets
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of Section 27a of the Securities Acts of 1933 and Section 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Although the Company believes that
the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are
reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove
correct.
Organization Website: www.dwcell.com
Source of News:
Direct Wireless Communications, Inc.
Find More Stock Info, Charts, News on OTC BB: DWCM
Yahoo!® Finance (DWCM.OB)
Quote.com (BB:DWCM)
MSN Money (DWCM)
Texas Business Newswire
/
Medical Technology Newswire
> Read original news release in raw text format
> Read original news release in PDF format
Previous News from Direct Wireless Communications, Inc.
Oct. 31, 2003
DIRECT WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER FOR CANCER DISCOVERY
Oct. 27, 2003
DIRECT WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ANNOUNCES BOARD AND MANAGEMENT CHANGES
Oct. 2, 2003
RAMANANDA K. MADYASTHA, M.D., PH.D., AWARD WINNING CANCER RESEARCHER NAMED TO DIRECT WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD
Oct. 2, 2003
RAMANANDA K. MADYASTHA, M.D., PH.D., AWARD WINNING CANCER RESEARCHER NAMED TO DIRECT WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD
Sept. 25, 2003
DIRECT WIRELESS COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF THE BARNHILL GROUP
Sept. 18, 2003
DIRECT WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS HOSTS RECEPTION FOR 15TH ANNUAL GENOMIC SEQUENCING AND ANALYSIS CONFERENCE HELD BY THE INSTITUTE FOR GENOMIC RESEARCH (TIGR) IN SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
Sept. 9, 2003
DR. KARY MULLIS, NOBEL PRIZE WINNING CHEMIST NAMED TO DIRECT WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD
Sept. 3, 2003
DR. HERBERT FRITSCHE PRESENTS CANCER DISCOVERY AT INTERNATIONAL CANCER MEETING
Sept. 2, 2003
DIRECT WIRELESS ENTERS INTO A LETTER OF AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE FRACTAL GENOMICS
August 26, 2003
DIRECT WIRELESS ENTERS INTO A LETTER OF AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE THE BARNHILL GROUP
> More Biotech and Medical Technology News
>
More Texas Business News
> Other Recent News Stories
FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY OR ORGANIZATION(S) MENTIONED IN THE ABOVE NEWS ITEM, PLEASE CONTACT THE COMPANY DIRECTLY. SEND2PRESS/NEOTROPE IS NOT A REPRESENTATIVE OF, AND DOES NOT OFFER FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT, ANY COMPANY MENTIONED IN THE ABOVE NEWS ITEM.
DISCLAIMER: the above news article is believed accurate but not guaranteed, and is based on news supplied by the company or organization mentioned and/or quoted in the story. Neotrope/Send2Press makes no claims of accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Any opinions expressed by representatives of company(s) mentioned in news item are solely those of the person indicated, and do not reflect any opinion or policy of Neotrope/Send2Press. Your use of any information contained herein is done solely at your own risk, and you are fully responsible for using any information herein, or on sites mentioned or linked to in the article. Reproduction of this news article in any form requires written authorization use of the raw text version of the news has no restrictions other than you may not post our news on a website which offers either PR or newswire services, or Internet Promotion services.. You may freely link to this article. eNewsChannels (www.eNewsChannels.com) is a unit of Neotrope®. Keyword marketing technology by DotComMojo, a unit of Neotrope.
NEWSWIRE TERMS OF USE
|
![](/assets/images/spacer.gif) |
![](/assets/images/spacer.gif) |
![](/assets/images/spacer.gif) |
Add Our News Headlines to Your Website Free
Free headline feed
Journalists & Editors
Choose your news by
preferred topic(s). Privacy protected.
MORE INFO
Archived Releases
Most Recent Releases
NOTICE: THIS PAGE IS ARCHIVAL CONTENT AND SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON FOR ACCURACY.
|
![](/assets/images/spacer.gif) |
![](/assets/images/spacer.gif) |