Derrick Rossi

Derrick J. Rossi (born 5 February 1966),[1] is a Canadian stem cell biologist who is Associate Professor in the Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Department at Harvard Medical School and Harvard University.[2] He is a principal faculty member of the Harvard Stem Cell Institute and he is also an investigator at the Immune Disease Institute (IDI),[3] and the Program in Cellular and Molecular Medicine at Children’s Hospital Boston.[4]

Derrick Rossi, 2008

In 2010, Time magazine cited one of Rossi's discoveries as one of the top ten medical breakthroughs of the year.[5] He was also named as one of "People Who Mattered"[6] in 2010 by Time and one of the 100 Most Influential People in 2011 by Time.[7][8]

Rossi attended the University of Toronto for his undergraduate and master's degrees. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Helsinki and did his post-doctoral fellowship at Stanford University.[9]

He co-founded Moderna Therapeutics, Intellia Therapeutics, Magenta Therapeutics, and Stelexis Therapeutics.[10] He is the CEO of Convelo Therapeutics.[11]

Rossi grew up in a working-class family, and his father, Fred Rossi, worked in auto body shops for 50 years.[12]

See also

References
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  9. Zagorulya, Maria (1 October 2014). "Interview with Dr. Derrick Rossi of Moderna Therapeutics". Journal of Young Investigators. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  10. Servick, Kelly (1 February 2017). "This mysterious $2 billion biotech is revealing the secrets behind its new drugs and vaccines". Science. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  11. https://nyscf.org/resources/the-science-of-startups-drs-derrick-rossi-and-paul-tesar-discuss-how-their-biotechs-are-bringing-stem-cell-research-to-patients/
  12. "How Dad Made a Difference". The Orlando Sentinel. 16 June 2011. p. D1. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
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