Grant GALLAGHER, B.Sc. (Hons), Ph.D.
Director of HUMIGEN LLC, the Institute for Genetic Immunology
and Head of the Genetic Immunology Laboratory.

• Ph.D. graduate of the Department of Immunology at University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland; thesis title: "The construction of functional human T-cell hybrids".
• Previous appointments include faculty positions as Lecturer at University of Strathclyde department of Immunology (1986-1990), Reader at University of Glasgow Department of Surgery (1990 - 2001) and Professor at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Department of Oral Biology (2001 - 2006).
• Adjunct appointments include Associate Scientist at the Beatson Institute for Cancer Research (1990 - 1993) and Director for Research at the UMDNJ Center for BioDefense (2003 - 2006).
• Co-Editor of "Genes and Immunity", published by the Nature Publishing Group.
• Mentor of eight Ph.D. graduates and nine M.Phil. graduates.
• Author of 74 peer-reviewed publications, 73 published abstracts and eight book chapters.
• Currently directing the HUMIGEN Team of 8 individuals in understanding the functional genetics of human cytokines, the functional analysis of immunoregulatory proteins, and the immunogenetic analysis of human autoimmune disease.

Joyce ESKDALE, B.Sc. (Hons).
Scientist, Genetic Immunology Laboratory.

• Graduated from University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, with a B.Sc. (Hons) in Biochemistry.
• Five years' experience in molecular diagnostics of human diseases, including thalassemias, sickle-cell anaemia, leukaemia & bone marrow transplantation and Duschenne muscular dystrophy.
• Thirteen years' experience in immunology and molecular immunology, particularly the application of human cytokine genetics to susceptibility and severity of human autoimmune, malignant and inflammatory disorders such as RA, SLE, pancreatitis and gastric & colorectal cancers.
• Author on 28 peer-reviewed publications (eight as first author), 38 published abstracts and one review.
• Involved in the functional genetics of human cytokines, the functional analysis of immunoregulatory proteins and the immunogenetic analysis of human autoimmune disease.

Grant E GALLAGHER, B.S.
Research Associate, Genetic Immunology Laboratory.

• Graduated from Rutgers University with a B.S. in Biochemistry, senior research project title: “Development of a B. henselae diagnostic ELISA”.
• Worked with MDL in the Antigen Discovery group developing diagnostic ELISAs.
• Expertise in genetic library construction and screening, plasmid construction and cloning, PCR, protein purification, ELISA, and other molecular techniques.
• Currently working to identify the principle IL-13 producing cells and responses of these cells to IFN-λ stimulation.

Nicholas J. MEGJUGORAC, B.S. (Hons), Ph.D.
Scientist, Genetic Immunology Laboratory/Cellular Immunology Laboratory.

• Graduated from the College of New Jersey in Ewing, NJ with a B.S. (Hons) in Biology.
• Ph.D. for study of dendritic cell and viral immunology from the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Medicine and Dentistry in Newark, NJ; Dissertation: “Characterization of plasmacytoid dendritic cells.”
• Postdoctoral work at the NJ Center for BioDefense on the human host response to viral and bacterial select agents.
• Adjunct Assistant Professor, UMDNJ Graduate School; Course co-coordinator in M.Sc. program Concentration in Bioterrorism and Homeland Security.
• Currently investigating the effects of IFN-λ1 and IL-19 on DC maturation and function.

Michelle MILES, B.A.
Administrative Assistant, HUMIGEN LLC, the Institute for Genetic Immunology.

• Graduated from Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ with a B.A. in English from the College of Arts and Sciences and received a NJ Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing for a Teacher of English in Secondary Education.
• Two years' of experience as a substitute and full-time teacher of English utilizing reading, writing and communication strategies as per NJ state education standards in English.
• Five years' office experience utilizing customer service, communication, technology, research and writing skills.
• Currently serving as editorial assistant to Dr. Grant Gallagher the co-editor of "Genes and Immunity".
• Coordinate meetings, schedules and travel for HUMIGEN members.