Dr. Russ is a board-certified clinical neurologist and a professor of pharmacology. He holds a Ph.D. in neuro- and bio-chemistry from the University of Wurzburg, Germany. After his academic career, Dr. Russ joined the pharmaceutical industry and worked 25 years for several international companies including Merck, Teva, and Merz in leading positions in research and development. His scientific focus is on neuro-degenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson`s, and degenerative retina diseases. He is (co)inventor of over 25 patents and (co)author of more than 50 peer-reviewed scientific publications. He is co-founder of Galimedix Therapeutics (www.galimedix.com) and lives in Dubai