Randy Yerden
Chief Executive Officer, Biopherix Medical
Educated as cell biologist/biochemist at Syracuse Univ and Univ Rochester, was cloning stem cells in 1976 when he developed an incubator enhancement that radically improved the growth and robustness of the cells. Went on to develop dozens of other tools and instruments for leading cell biologists over the following 40 years, all to better meet the needs of their cells, now cited in thousands of publications. From this vantage point he recognized emerging trends, and defined a set of Cytocentric Principles which are fundamental quality concepts for live cells. His company BioSpherix is the exclusive source for a unique modular equipment platform, enabling the practice of these principles in all segments of the new live cell industry. The universal cellular need for full-time protection from exposures to suboptimal temperature, pH, CO2, O2, and redox, and full-time protection from microbes, chemical biocides, and antibiotics can now be satisfied outside the body, and results in better cells and better data from cells.