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The Team |
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John M. Aletta, PhD Director of Research John M. Aletta is a Co-Founder, Director of Research and Principal Scientist at CH3 BioSystems. In 1997, the Aletta Laboratory was the first to demonstrate a requirement for specific protein methylation in the cellular development of neuronal model systems. Since that time the Aletta Lab has remained in the forefront of protein methylation research in neuronal development and disease. Dr. Aletta has been continuously funded as a Principal Investigator through federal grants and/or the Rett Syndrome Research Foundation since 1995. On March 2, 2004, he was awarded USPTO #6699673 for his invention of Protein Methylarginine-Specific Antisera. Dr. Aletta is the author or co-author of over 30 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters in the primary scientific literature. He received his doctoral degree while working in the Center for Neurobiology and Behavior at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City in 1984. In addition, he earned two Masters level degrees in Pharmacology at Columbia University (M.A. 1980 and M.Phil. 1981) prior to completing the Ph.D. Following postdoctoral training in Cellular and Molecular Biology in the laboratory of Lloyd A. Greene at New York University, Dr. Aletta returned to the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons as a faculty member in the Department of Pathology. In 1990 he accepted a faculty position at the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology. |
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Elvira Gómez Aletta, PhD
Director of Operations Dr. Aletta is a Co-Founder and the Executive Director of CH3 BioSystems. A Clinical Psychologist, licensed in New York State, Dr. Aletta has held a variety of administrative and faculty positions in her career. She was on the faculty at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Manhattan and at the New York Hospital-Cornell University Medical Center in White Plains, Dr. Aletta was the Coordinator for Community Out-Patient Services. After relocating to Western New York, Dr. Aletta was Director of the Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program at Erie County Medical Center and served as administrator of that program for five years. In 1996 she was the Executive Director for the Behavioral Healthcare Network, Inc. In that position she served as contract negotiator, lobbyist, business development adviser and marketing coordinator. In addition to her position at CH3 BioSystems, Dr. Aletta directs Explore What's Next, a thriving psychological services practice. |
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John Cong Hu Director of Information Systems John C. Hu is a member of the original team that organized the fundamental operating principles of CH3 BioSystems. John began acquiring his technology and computer skills as far back as grade school. While performing at the top of his academic classes throughout high school and college, he carried out independent research on P2P theory, neural networks and machine learning. He was employed as a Network Technician and Web Programmer at Houghton College in Houghton, New York. John received a Bachelor of Science degree (Summa Cum Laude) in Biomedical Sciences from the University at Buffalo in May of 2008. In addition to serving as an Officer at CH3 BioSystems, John is currently involved in molecular biology studies in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics at the University at Buffalo. In August of 2009, John will begin his MD/PhD training as a physician-scientist in the Medical Scientist Training Program at the University at Buffalo School of Medicine. |
