WaferGen Biosystems, Inc. (WGBS.OB) Appoints Gary P. Schroth, Ph.D., to SVP, Genomics Research and Applications
WaferGen Biosystems, www.wafergen.com – a bold pioneer in genomic analysis systems for the life science/pharmaceutical industries, with products like the revolutionary SmartChip Real-Time PCR (polymerase chain reaction) System that does everything on a single platform, announced the appointment of Gary P. Schroth, Ph.D. to the newly created position of Senior VP, Genomics Research and Applications. The appointment is aimed at realizing the full potential of WGBS’s lead in Real-Time PCR, with Dr. Schroth managing biological and chemical research, the development of new genomic applications, and WGBS’s SmartChip-based Gene-Expression Profiling Services. Dr. Schroth comes to WGBS from Illumina, Inc., where he…