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Dr. Fantin became MetaMorphix®, Inc.’s Vice President, Business Development in 2004. Prior to this position, he served as Director of Operations for MMI Genomics in Davis , California where he managed all aspects of its production genotyping and diagnostic efforts. Prior to joining MMI, he was Director of Business Development and World-Wide Sales and Marketing for the Celera AgGen business group of Celera Genomics, Inc.
Dr. Fantin has more than 20 years of experience in the biotechnology industry, much of it within the agricultural sector. From 1984-1994, he held various managerial positions within Applied Biosystems, a leader in the development and marketing of automated, state-of-the-art systems for life science research. In 1995, he was part of the Applied Biosystems’ team that led to the creation of the agricultural subsidiary, PE AgGen. Dr. Fantin led the development of molecular-based programs in the areas of animal parentage and identity, animal diagnostics and health, plant breeding, crop protection, and food processing, and in 1997, he started AgGen’s Genomic Programs. He successfully established a number of genomic programs for agricultural gene discovery with leading international agricultural companies. Dr. Fantin received his Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Western Ontario and his M.B.A. from Wilfrid Laurier University . | 