Gary A. Ascani
Founder at Vulcan Medical Ventures, Inc.
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Gary A.
Ascani is the founder of Vulcan Medical Ventures, Inc. (founded in 2000) and currently holds the title of President.
He also held former positions as Chairman at PNP Therapeutics, Inc., Principal at Quidel Corp.
and T Cell Diagnostics, Inc., and as Vice President-Business Development at Resilience Government Services, Inc. Additionally, he held the title of Principal at Hyland Laboratories, Inc. from 1975 to 1981.
In terms of education, Mr. Ascani attended Louisiana State University where he obtained both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
He also attended the University of New Orleans for his undergraduate studies.
Gary A. Ascani active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Vulcan Medical Ventures, Inc.
 Vulcan Medical Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Vulcan Medical Ventures, Inc. (Vulcan Medical) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Gary A. Ascani. The firm is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. | Founder | 03/01/2011 |
Former positions of Gary A. Ascani
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Hyland Laboratories, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/12/1981 |
Resilience Government Services, Inc.
 Resilience Government Services, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Resilience Government Services, Inc. engages in the development of biopharmaceutical products and medical devices. It also offers preclinical and clinical development, formulation optimization, and cGMP manufacturing. The company was founded by James D. Talton in 1999 and is headquartered in Alachua FL. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
T Cell Diagnostics, Inc.
 T Cell Diagnostics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., T Cell Diagnostics, Inc. develops blood therapy treatments. The company is based in Cambridge, MA. T Cell Diagnostics was acquired by Endogen, Inc., a SUB of Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. from T Cell Sciences, Inc. on March 05, 1996 for $2.90 million. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Quidel Corp.
 Quidel Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Quidel Corp. engages in the development, manufacture and market of rapid diagnostic testing solutions. Its portfolio includes rapid immunoassays, cardiac immunoassays, specialized diagnostic solutions and molecular diagnostic solutions. The firm products are directly sold to end users and distributors and for professional use in physician offices, hospitals, clinical laboratories, reference laboratories, urgent care clinics, universities, retail clinics, pharmacies and wellness screening centers. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
PNP Therapeutics, Inc.
 PNP Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology PNP Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company which develops a platform technology and proprietary products for the treatment of cancer. It offers E. coli purine nucleoside phosphorylase that work with nucleoside prodrugs generating active metabolites with anti-tumor activity. The company was founded by William B. Parker and Eric J. Sorscher and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL. | Chairman | - |
Training of Gary A. Ascani
| Louisiana State University | Graduate Degree |
| University of New Orleans | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 6 |
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Quidel Corp.
Quidel Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Quidel Corp. engages in the development, manufacture and market of rapid diagnostic testing solutions. Its portfolio includes rapid immunoassays, cardiac immunoassays, specialized diagnostic solutions and molecular diagnostic solutions. The firm products are directly sold to end users and distributors and for professional use in physician offices, hospitals, clinical laboratories, reference laboratories, urgent care clinics, universities, retail clinics, pharmacies and wellness screening centers. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Health Technology |
PNP Therapeutics, Inc.
PNP Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology PNP Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company which develops a platform technology and proprietary products for the treatment of cancer. It offers E. coli purine nucleoside phosphorylase that work with nucleoside prodrugs generating active metabolites with anti-tumor activity. The company was founded by William B. Parker and Eric J. Sorscher and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL. | Health Technology |
T Cell Diagnostics, Inc.
T Cell Diagnostics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., T Cell Diagnostics, Inc. develops blood therapy treatments. The company is based in Cambridge, MA. T Cell Diagnostics was acquired by Endogen, Inc., a SUB of Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. from T Cell Sciences, Inc. on March 05, 1996 for $2.90 million. | Health Technology |
Vulcan Medical Ventures, Inc.
Vulcan Medical Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Vulcan Medical Ventures, Inc. (Vulcan Medical) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Gary A. Ascani. The firm is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. | Finance |
| Hyland Laboratories, Inc. | |
Resilience Government Services, Inc.
Resilience Government Services, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Resilience Government Services, Inc. engages in the development of biopharmaceutical products and medical devices. It also offers preclinical and clinical development, formulation optimization, and cGMP manufacturing. The company was founded by James D. Talton in 1999 and is headquartered in Alachua FL. | Health Technology |
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