Robert J. Hariri
Celularity Inc, USA
Biography
The Founder and CEO of Celularity, Inc., Dr. Hariri is a surgeon, biomedical scientist and highly successful serial entrepreneur in two technology sectors: biomedicine and aerospace. The former Chairman, Founder, and Chief Executive Officer of Celgene Cellular Therapeutics, one of the world’s largest human cellular therapeutics companies, Dr. Hariri has pioneered the use of stem cells to treat a range of life threatening diseases and has made transformative contributions in the field of tissue engineering. He co-founded Human Longevity, Inc, the world’s largest gene sequencing operation with genomics legend, J. Craig Venter and Xprize founder Peter Diamandis and serves as Vice Chairman. Dr. Hariri has over 150 issued and pending patents, has authored over 100 published chapters, articles and abstracts and is most recognized for his discovery of pluripotent stem cells from the placenta and as a member of the team which discovered TNF (tumor necrosis factor). Dr. Hariri was recipient of the Thomas Alva Edison Award in 2007 and 2011, The Fred J. Epstein Lifetime Achievement Award and has received numerous other honors for his many contributions to biomedicine and aviation
Abstract
Abstract : Decellularized human placenta for tissue and tissue and organ regeneration