Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> August 6, 2001

Jim Wright – Lorus Therapeutics Inc (lorff)

DR. Jim A. Wright was a co-Founder of GeneSense Technologies Inc. with Dr. Young, and at various times he has served as a member of the Board, Chairman of the Board, Corporate Secretary, President and Chief Scientific Officer of the company. Dr. Wright is recognized internationally for his work in cancer biology. He has been Professor of Microbiology in the Faculty of Science, Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in the Faculty of Medicine and Adjunct Professor of Internal Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Manitoba. He has also been Senior Scientist of the Manitoba Institute of Cell Biology, Manitoba Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation and has served as the Associate Director and also the Acting Director of the Manitoba Institute of Cell Biology, Manitoba Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation. Dr. Wright has been a Terry Fox Scientist, a Senior Scientist of the National Cancer Institute of Canada and up until recently he has been a Terry Fox Senior Scientist of the National Cancer Institute of Canada. Dr. Wright has published more than 180 scientific papers and has co-authored numerous patent applications. He has served as an advisor for various journals, agencies and companies, including for example the scientific advisory bodies of The Cancer Journal and The International Journal of Oncology, The Medical Research Council of Canada, National Cancer Institute of Canada, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Manitoba Health and Research Council (e.g. Grants and Scholarship Applications Panel, University- Industry Panel), Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research (e.g., Chairman of the Establishment Grant Applications Panel), Scientific Advisory Board of Genesys Pharma, Inc., the Western Economic Development Board of the Federal Government for Biotechnology Development, member of the Boards of Directors of AltaRex Corporation and of NuChem Pharmaceuticals Inc. Profile
TWST: Would you give us a history and overview of the company?

Dr. Wright: We are Lorus Therapeutics, a company that is located in

Toronto, Canada. We are a company that is a result of a