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David Tyrrell
Founder at
Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology
Profile
David Lorne John Tyrrell is the founder of KMT Hepatech, Inc. (founded in 2001) and Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology (founded in 2010).
He held the title of Director, Chief Scientific Officer & VP at KMT Hepatech, Inc. from 2004 to 2017.
He is currently the Director at Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology.
His current job(s) include being the Chairman-Virology & Professor at the University of Alberta since 1982, Chairman-Virology at Canadian Institutes of Health Research since 2004, and Director at Health Research Foundation.
His former job(s) include being the Chairman at Gairdner Foundation from 2009 to 2019, Chairman at Burcon NutraScience Corp.
from 2019 to 2021, Director at Allergen NCE, Inc., Independent Director at Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corp.
from 2013 to 2015, and Chief Scientific Officer at ViRexx Medical Corp.
from 2003 to 2007.
David Tyrrell active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology
 Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in conducting research to develops hepatitis vaccines and antiviral therapies | Founder | 01/04/2010 |
University of Alberta
 University of Alberta Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/1982 |
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
 Canadian Institutes of Health Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as funding agency for health research activities | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2004 |
Health Research Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of David Tyrrell
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Gairdner Foundation | Chairman | 01/01/2019 |
KMT Hepatech, Inc.
 KMT Hepatech, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develops methods to support human liver cells in a mouse that allows support of infections | Founder | 01/01/2017 |
| ACERUS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 21/12/2015 |
ViRexx Medical Corp.
 ViRexx Medical Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops, researches, and commercializes biopharmaceutical products for the treatment of hepatitis B, C, and solid tumors | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 03/05/2007 |
Allergen NCE, Inc.
 Allergen NCE, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in research to prevent, treat and manage allergic diseases and asthma | Director/Board Member | - |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
Burcon NutraScience Corp.
 Burcon NutraScience Corp. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Develops plant protein extraction and purification technology | Process Industries |
ViRexx Medical Corp.
ViRexx Medical Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops, researches, and commercializes biopharmaceutical products for the treatment of hepatitis B, C, and solid tumors | Health Technology |
University of Alberta
University of Alberta Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
KMT Hepatech, Inc.
KMT Hepatech, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develops methods to support human liver cells in a mouse that allows support of infections | Commercial Services |
Allergen NCE, Inc.
Allergen NCE, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in research to prevent, treat and manage allergic diseases and asthma | Commercial Services |
Gairdner Foundation | |
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Canadian Institutes of Health Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as funding agency for health research activities | Commercial Services |
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corp.
 Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and commercializes pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology
Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in conducting research to develops hepatitis vaccines and antiviral therapies | Commercial Services |
Health Research Foundation |
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