Our Team

Soricimed’s experienced team is committed to the development of targeted therapies for solid tumor cancers.

Board of Directors

Vaughn Embro-Pantalony

Chairman

  • Current Board Member and Former CEO of Microbix Biosystems Inc. (TSX:MBX)
  • Former V. P. Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Novopharm Limited; V.P. Information Technology & Chief Information Officer of Bayer Inc.

Susan Hicks

Director

  • President and CEO of Technology Venture Corporation (TVC)

Camille Belliveau

Director

  • Former public accountant and Executive Director of EPR Canada Group

Jack Stewart

Chief Scientific Officer & Director

Paul Gunn

President

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Management Team

Paul Gunn

President

Paul is the President and Co-Founder of Soricimed responsible for all operations and overall strategic direction of the Company. Since 2005, Paul has assembled a world-class team, raised significant capital and advanced Soricimed’s lead oncology therapy from early pre-clinical development through to multi-centre, clinical trials under the FDA and Health Canada. Paul brings 40+ years of experience leading companies specializing in biotechnology, computer software, food processing and accounting. He holds a Bachelors degree in Commerce and Economics from the University of Toronto.

Jack Stewart

Chief Scientific Officer & Director

Jack is a founder of Soricimed which was created following his discoveries while researching the paralytic toxins of shrew venom. As the current Chief Scientific Officer, he has directed the development of Soricimed’s R&D effort from an early-stage start-up to a clinical stage company. Jack was previously the President and CEO of Soricimed and is a Professor Emeritus of  Biochemistry at Mount Allison University. He has been published in several international peer-reviewed journals and encyclopedia. 

Frank Michalargias

Chief Financial Officer

Frank is Chief Financial Officer for Soricimed bringing vast experience leading financial operations for publicly-traded companies across North American over the past 30 years. He recently served as CFO for Canadian companies Helix BioPharma Corporation, AP Plasman Corporation and CFM Corporation. In his current role, Frank manages financial operations, maintains strict fiscal control and utilizes technologies to enhance operations and support Soricimed in its research and development efforts.

Bob Cory

Vice President, Business Development

Bob is Vice-President, Business Development for Soricimed responsible for formulating, implementing and managing the corporate partnering strategy. He brings 25+ years of experience in business development for biotechnology companies across a range of therapeutic and diagnostic areas. Bob holds an MBA from Wilfred Laurier University, a PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Waterloo University and was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Ontario Veterinary College.

Dominique Dugourd

Vice President Research & Development

Dominique is the Vice-President of Research & Development for Soricimed bringing over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and medical devices industries along with in-depth knowledge and experience of research and development of drug products from the bench to the clinic – IND/CTA, Phase 1 to Phase 3 pivotal trials including the filing of an FDA pre-NDA. Dominique has a PhD in Microbiology and Immunology from the University of Montreal.

Tyler Lutes

Senior Scientist

Tyler is a Senior Scientist for Soricimed who leads planning and proposing of projects and experiments – notably the development of the company’s novel peptide platform and its oncology applications. He manages day-to-day workflow and develops protocols and reports for Soricimed’s R&D division. Tyler is a molecular biologist and biochemist bringing over 15 years of research experience in clinical and pre-clinical drug development employing a variety of molecular, biochemical and analytical techniques.

Sam Magee

Financial Analyst

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