John Ransom, PhD joined us as Vice President of Research - Regenerative Cell Technology in December 2005. From October 2000 to December 2005, Dr. Ransom was employed by Novasite Pharmaceuticals, Inc., most recently as Vice President, Biology. There he was responsible for conceptualization and development of a proprietary, target-multiplexed, high resolution screening system capable of detecting rare compound hits against G protein coupled receptors, particularly allosteric modulators against intractable, undruggable targets. His drug development work focused on finding candidates for neuropathic pain, and central nervous system and metabolic disorders. Before Novasite, Dr. Ransom was at Axiom Biotechnologies from September 1998 to September 2000, and with Cadus Pharmaceuticals from August 1995 until August 1997. He began his pharmaceutical career at Syntex Corporation in August 1987, and worked in the area of immunomodulation and anti-inflammatory drug development until July 1995. Dr. Ransom received his Ph.D. in Physiology from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas in 1982, and performed post-doctoral fellowships at the National Jewish Center in Denver and at DNAX Research Institute.
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