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Dr. Potempa has over 25 years experience in medical research and drug development, primarily in areas of biochemistry, microbiology and immunology. Dr. Potempa is responsible for working with the Company’s Scientific groups to accelerate drug discoveries into human clinical trials; working with colleagues from Immtech, the Scientific Consortium and foundations that support efforts to advance needed drugs to market safely and quickly. He has extensive discovery and development experience in new drug substances and is the primary inventor on over 22 US, and 50 global patents. He has held academic appointments at Northwestern University Medical School and Rush University Medical College and has been Director of the Graduate Division of Immunology/Microbiology and a consultant to the Hospital’s Clinical Laboratory Services. He is the recipient of a number of grants and awards and is a member of the American Chemical Society. Dr. Potempa received his B.S. degree in Biology from Bradley University, and his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Northwestern University. | 