Elevai Labs Inc. Subsidiary, Elevai Biosciences, Continues to Advance its Scientific Advisory Board with the Appointment of Orian Shirihai, MD, PhD
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Professor of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he serves as Director of the UCLA Metabolism Research Theme.
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Over 180 publications in the field of obesity & metabolism, along with multiple NIH-funded projects as Principal Investigator.
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Dr. Shirihai is a renowned researcher regularly invited as a keynote speaker at annual scientific conferences and has consulted for Johnson & Johnson, Bayer, AstraZeneca and Pfizer, among other healthcare companies.
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., July 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Elevai Labs Inc. (NASDAQ: ELAB) (“Elevai” or the “Company”), a pioneering force in medical aesthetics, announced the appointment of Orian Shirihai, MD, PhD, to the Scientific Advisory Board of its subsidiary, Elevai Biosciences Inc. (“Elevai Biosciences”). As a renowned researcher in the field of metabolism, Dr. Shirihai will support the advancement of EL-22, a first-in-class engineered probiotic approach, to address obesity’s pressing issue of preserving muscle while on weight loss treatments, including GLP-1 receptor agonists.
“Dr. Shirihai is recognized as a leader in endocrinology research, with deep expertise in metabolism and obesity,” said Dr. Jordan R. Plews, PhD, Chief Executive Officer of Elevai Biosciences. “His knowledge, as well as broad network in the space, will help us to develop our lead clinical candidate EL-22 as a differentiated, oral myostatin approach for obese patients who need to preserve muscle while losing fat. We know Dr. Shirihai will be a valuable asset as we further develop EL-22 and EL-32."
Orian Shirihai, MD, PhD, is currently a Professor of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) where he serves as Director of the UCLA Metabolism Research Theme. The Shirihai laboratory focuses on mitochondrial structure, function and quality control, making key contributions to mitochondrial biology including the discovery of the life cycle of the mitochondria and the relationship between mitochondrial architecture and nutrient utilization in metabolic diseases. Another focus of the Shirihai lab is the development of novel approaches for the study of mitochondrial function and dynamics in metabolic diseases. Dr. Shirihai received his MD and PhD from the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology in 1997.
Elevai Biosciences expects to recruit additional distinguished scientific leaders with vast experience in the field of metabolic health and obesity to join its team.
Chief Executive Officer of Elevai Biosciences’ parent company, Elevai Labs Inc., Graydon Bensler, comments: “I’m enthusiastic about the current and future developments occurring at Elevai Biosciences. As a growth-focused organization at Elevai Labs, we are looking for more opportunities to increase shareholder value through further strategic acquisitions and investments in the biotech, cosmetic, health, and wellness spaces.”