Melinda Moree, 45, wants to treat neglected people suffering from neglected diseases.
Armed with a Ph.D. in microbiology and a desire to help people around the world receive antibiotics and aid, Moree became the principal investigator on the Malaria Policy Project, and the director of the Malaria Vaccine Initiative, before she took on her current post as the CEO of Washington, D.C.–based Bio Ventures for Global Health.
The company is a nonprofit organization that seeks to enlist biotechnology companies to apply their knowledge and expertise to about 16 neglected diseases that claim the lives of millions each year. Moree takes the time to talk about Bio Ventures for Global Health and the state of global health today.
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Author: Connie Karambelas
