Grant A. Bitter, PhD.

Dr. Bitter is the founder of Genomic Express, Inc. and has over 30 years experience in the biotechnology industry. He received a B.A. in Biochemistry-Molecular Biology from the University of California, Santa Barbara and earned his Ph.D. in Biological Chemistry from Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. He was a Senior Staff Fellow at the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD until 1981. Dr. Bitter was a founding scientist and, GAB VCStar 2008.05.31 2from 1981 to 1993, held scientific, product development and research management positions at Amgen, Inc. which grew to be the world's largest biotechnology company. He founded BitTech, Inc, a biotechnology research company, in 1993 and is the President and Chief Scientific Officer. Dr. Bitter was awarded, as Principal Investigator, over $2.5 million in competitive, peer reviewed research grants from the U.S. National Insititues of Health. Most of these grants supported research to develop innovative new technologies and methods of genetic testing. Dr. Bitter is a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and the American Society of Human Genetics. Dr. Bitter has authored over 35 original scientific research articles and is the inventor on numerous patents. He has served as a reviewer for a number of scholarly journals, U.S. National Institutes of Health scientific review panels and has served as an expert consultant for the World Health Organization. Dr. Bitter has been conducting and leading research projects in the biotechnology industry since its inception. In the last ten years, his laboratory has developed novel technologies that greatly improve the accuracy and reliability of genetic tests. Recognizing the tremendous potential of genetic testing and genomics to improve medical practices, healthcare delivery and many other aspects of our lives, Dr. Bitter formed Genomic Express, Inc. in 2006. Genomic Express facilitates personalized genomics by bringing the power of modern genomic information and technology directly to individuals, and their physicians/healthcare providers, in order that they might be more informed, make better decisions, take control of their own healthcare, and lead a healthier and more productive life. The mission of Genomic Express is to help individuals obtain, understand and maximize the value of their genomic information.