Bruce K. Patterson, M.D.
CEO & Founder
Dr. Patterson received his undergraduate training in molecular biology from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He then went on to Northwestern University Medical School for training in medicine. During the early stages of the AIDS epidemic, Dr. Patterson began investigating cellular reservoirs of HIV-1 using molecular and in situ technology patented in his laboratory. Dr. Patterson went on to a residency in Pathology focusing on viral pathogenesis. While in his residency, Dr. Patterson determined that enough HIV virus was present in infected individuals to account for the massive destruction of the immune system. This paradigm altering work was published in Science in 1993. Dr. Patterson later was named Chief Resident of Pathology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Dr. Patterson has authored over 100 manuscripts and book chapters and he continues his work on HIV-1 pathogenesis and reservoirs at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Patterson was the Medical Director of Diagnostic Virology at Stanford University Hospitals and Clinics.
Eric Hass
Chief Operating Officer
As Chief Operating Officer, Eric Hass brings over twenty years general management experience to IncellDx. Previously, he served as CEO or COO of six high technology companies, including Rangestar Wireless (micro antennas for mobile communications and computing), Maginet Corporation (in-room hotel entertainment and information systems), Sunflex Company (computer accessories), Oktel Corporation (extremely high transfer rate disk drives for medical x-ray recording and intelligence analysis), Victor Technologies (microcomputers and business equipment), and Source Technologies (business presentation systems). Earlier, he was a senior executive with Spectra-Physics, serving as European Marketing Manager, and then as General Manager of the Component Laser, Laser Instruments and Optics Divisions. Mr. Hass received his B.A. from Claremont McKenna College and his M.B.A. from the University of Southern California. He has served on the Board of numerous high technology companies.
Grace Knutson
Vice President of Product Development
Grace has over twenty years experience in Research & Development and Manufacturing Management in the Medical Device industry. She previously served as Project Manager for Dako, leading international product development teams to launch biological reagents and instrument systems. Earlier, she was responsible for the manufacture and quality control of all molecular pathology reagents manufactured by Dako North America, and has led numerous cross-disciplinary teams to develop molecular pathology probes and detection systems. Knutson previously held staff research positions in virology research laboratories at University of California Santa Barbara and USC Medical School. She received her BA from the University of California at Santa Barbara, and holds a Project Management Professional (PMP®) credential.
Brandon Steele
Vice President of Commercial Operations
Brandon Steele brings over 20 years of experience in the management of diagnostic sales, marketing, service, and support teams to IncellDx. Brandon was most recently employed as Vice President of Commercial Operations for Applied Imaging where he was responsible for the successful launch and commercialization of two FDA cleared systems and conducting a successful global business turnaround for the company. Prior to Applied Imaging Mr. Steele held various senior management, sales, and marketing positions within Nanogen, Gen-Probe, and Bayer Diagnostics (now Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics). Brandon began his diagnostics career at Baxter International after advancing though a series of general management roles as a military officer. He received his B.S. from the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY.
Carol Penfold-Patterson
Co-Founder, Director & VP of Marketing
Carol Penfold-Patterson is the co-founder and director of IncellDx, Inc., and the executive director of PPRI (Penfold Patterson Research Institute) which focuses on the delivery of critical diagnostics to the developing world. She is currently a board member of the Susan G Komen for the Cure International Advocacy Alliance Board which has had a successful track record of successful advocacy and significant legislative achievements focusing on research, screening and treatment.
Carol, an architect, was a major senior executive with a national architectural design firm. She was the recipient of multiple prestigious national design awards. Ms. Penfold-Patterson received her Bachelor of Science from Michigan State University and Masters of Architecture from the University of Colorado.
Lowell J. Gruman
Director
Lowell Gruman brings thirty years of senior executive management in investment banking, fast-moving consumer and funds management experience in the Asia Pacific markets to IncellDx. A resident of Singapore, he has led the growth of businesses in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Korea, Philippines and Singapore in senior finance and management roles for Citibank, H.J. Heinz Company and Oaktree Capital Management. He will leverage regional and global relationships in the introduction and growth of the IncellDx platform in the Asia and Pacific markets. Mr. Gruman is a graduate of Dartmouth College, and a member of the Board of Trustees of Interlochen Center for the Arts.
