EnviroLogix Inc., a
leading provider of immunoassay test kits for the food
safety, water quality and transgenic trait detection
markets, today announced that G. David Grothaus, Ph.D., has
joined them as the company’s Vice President of Research &
Development and Chief Scientific Officer. Also joining the
R&D team is Dr. German P. Hoyos, who strengthens the
expanding plant pathology group.
Dr. Grothaus brings over 20
years of expertise in developing and managing research
processes and product commercialization. Dr. Grothaus is
recognized internationally as an expert in agricultural
biotechnology and in the validation and application of test
methods for detection of biotech proteins and nucleic acids
in grains, plant tissues and food. He was most recently
associated with Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., a
DuPont Company. Dr. Grothaus is also well known for his
active participation at many industry conferences and
conventions, is extensively published, and holds a number of
patents. He earned his Ph.D. degree from Ohio State
University.
Dr. Hoyos will be joining
EnviroLogix as Senior Scientist – Plant Diagnostics, in the
R&D department. His many years of experience as a seed
production pathologist at Syngenta Seeds (formerly
Novartis/Rogers Seeds), along with his broad knowledge of
diagnostic techniques and significant experience in
interpretation and correlation of field data and laboratory
results, will help ensure the continued success of the plant
pathology group. His Ph.D. work was performed at the
University of Minnesota.
Bruce Ferguson, President of
EnviroLogix, commented, "Attracting candidates as qualified
and experienced as Dave and German is a noteworthy milestone
for EnviroLogix, and enhances our management team
significantly. Their expertise will play an integral role in
our future growth strategy. We are pleased and excited to
welcome Dave and German to the EnviroLogix team and look
forward to a long and productive relationship with both.”