Board of Directors
Jeff Morhet, Chairman and Director since 9/06
Mr. Morhet's experience in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry includes positions at Baxter Healthcare, Merck and AstraZeneca and his experience with pharmaceutical product development, manufacturing, regulatory affairs, product commercialization and working with the FDA for both drug and device applications is extensive. Numerous times he has led and been the corporate sponsor to the FDA for preclinical and clinical programs focusing on oncology therapeutics and prior to InNexus he served as Vice President and General Manager of a NASDAQ-traded pharmaceutical company, charged with refocusing their long running cancer research programs and managing clinical operations. He has also designed, built and operated large-scale pharmaceutical GLP development and GMP manufacturing facilities. Mr. Morhet is an experienced entrepreneur, launching and growing multiple biotechs and is also experienced in the areas of investor relations and corporate finance, participating and leading in raising over $100 Million in public offerings, venture capital, equities and M&A. He is a graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University and attended the Executive MBA program at Arizona State University and other programs from Harvard Business School.
Dr. Leroy Chiao, Director since 12/06
Dr. Chiao of Friendswood, Texas is a former NASA Astronaut who today is the Raborn Distinguished Chair Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Louisiana State University, as well as an Executive Vice President and Director of Excalibur Almaz, LTD, an international space exploration company planning to create a commercial offering of orbital spaceflight services for global customers. Among his many credentials as an astronaut, Leroy served as the Commander and NASA Science Officer of the 10th mission to the International Space Station, a six-month joint mission with a crew made up of U.S. and Russian astronauts and cosmonauts. Dr Chiao completed his undergraduate degree at University of California, Berkley, and his advanced degrees in Chemical Engineering at University of California, Santa Barbara.
David Warden, Director since 8/08
David Warden of Houston, Texas is currently a Partner in the Business and Technology Litigation Practice of Yetter, Warden, & Coleman LLP, and is also a Director of Encore Bank and Chairman of the Audit Committee. He is admitted to practice in Texas, the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He is also Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Warden received his Engineering degrees from Purdue University, and his J.D. from The University of Virginia.