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PrimeraDx Appoints Leroy Hood to its Scientific Advisory Board

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"High multiplex qPCR diagnostics is a key step in bringing personalized medicine to the clinic," commented Dr. Hood.  "I am delighted to help PrimeraDx take the step from an innovative next generation qPCR platform to a robust molecular diagnostics solution."

"Lee brings a breadth of knowledge in the molecular device industry that no one else has.  With Lee's scientific vision we will move forward with our goal of transforming molecular diagnostic medicine and improving patient care," said President and CEO Matthew McManus.

Dr Hood has won several awards and accolades, including; the 2003 AMP award for excellence in Molecular Diagnostics, the Academy of Engineering's Russ Prize, the Lasker Award and the Kyoto Prize.  Dr. Hood has more than 700 peer reviewed articles and is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering and the Institute of Medicine.