Dr. Raphael Nir

Dr. Meade is a scientist and entrepreneur, with over 40 years of biotechnology experience spanning preclinical research, drug discovery, and biological production using a disruptive technology.

Dr. Meade earned his Ph.D. in biology from MIT and continued in bacterial genetics and industrial strain improvement. In the mid-80s, he initiated a novel production method of producing recombinant proteins in the milk of transgenic animals.

As the Research Leader of GTC/LFB-USA, a company dedicated to this technology, he championed the scientific development of this production method for contract manufacturing, enabling high-level expression of dozens of proteins.

As part of the team, he helped develop two self-funded programs from preclinical and clinical trials resulting in successful approvals for human use.

Dr. Meade holds 22 patents and over authored over 30 publications highlightinh progress in the field. His work is also featured in his Ted Talk Boston, Medicines from Milk. He is currently the Founder and CSO of IGABIO, LLC