Michael’s Domain
The fact that everything looks different doesn’t mean that all has changed…
(Markku) Michael Jeltsch
1 min read • 65 wordsFinnish/German biochemist researching and teaching at the University of Helsinki
(Markku) Michael Jeltsch
- Moved from Germany to Finland in 1995
- PhD (University of Helsinki 2003 with Kari Alitalo)
- Discovery and characterization of the first lymphangiogenic growth factors VEGF-C and VEGF-D; Jeltsch et al. 1997, Science; Achen et al. 1998, PNAS
- Experience in three biotech startups with numerous patents for biopharmaceuticals
- Biopharmaceuticals VGX-100, Lymfactin, and OPT-302 progressed into clinical trials, representing important milestones in their development.