– USA, CA – ClearPoint Neuro, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLPT), a global therapy-enabling platform company providing navigation and delivery to the brain, today announced the appointment of Dr. Linda Liau (MD, Ph.D.) to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
“We are delighted by the addition of Linda to our Board and by the contributions she will make to our company and strategy, especially given her direct experience in neuro-based biologics and drug delivery,” said CEO, Joe Burnett. “Patients are the top priority for everyone at ClearPoint. Adding a practicing neurosurgeon and accomplished researcher to our board will be highly valuable to ClearPoint as we execute our mission to treat and transform the lives of patients suffering from the most debilitating neurological disorders.”
About Dr. Linda M. Liau
Dr. Linda Liau is Professor and W. Eugene Stern Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. She is the Co-Director of the UCLA Brain Tumor Center, and Principal Investigator and Director of the NCI-designated UCLA Brain Tumor SPORE. Dr. Liau has authored over 200 peer-reviewed research articles and is internationally recognized for her achievements in understanding the immunology of malignant brain tumors and pioneering the use of dendritic cell-based vaccines for glioblastoma. Clinically, she has developed novel ways to map brain function during awake brain tumor surgeries using functional MRI correlates and specializes in surgery for brain tumors in eloquent areas. Dr. Liau received her BS and BA degrees from Brown University.
She earned her MD degree from Stanford University and a Ph.D. degree in Neuroscience from UCLA. After completing her residency and fellowship training in neurosurgery at UCLA, she joined the faculty at the UCLA School of Medicine. While practicing, she earned an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.
“I am excited to join ClearPoint’s Board and bring my experience as a neurosurgeon to the team, especially as the Company expands into such promising therapeutic areas as gene therapy, stem cell delivery, laser ablation, and brain-computer interfaces,” said Dr. Liau.
About ClearPoint Neuro
ClearPoint Neuro’s mission is to improve and restore quality of life to patients and their families by enabling therapies for the most complex neurological disorders with pinpoint accuracy. Applications of the Company’s current product portfolio include deep brain stimulation, laser ablation, biopsy, neuro-aspiration, and delivery of drugs, biologics, and gene therapy to the brain. The ClearPoint Neuro Navigation System has FDA clearance, is CE-marked, and is installed in over 60 active sites in the United States, Canada, and Europe. ClearPoint Neuro is partnered with over 35 biologics/pharmaceutical companies and academic centers, providing solutions for direct CNS delivery of therapeutics in pre-clinical studies and clinical trials worldwide. To date, more than 4,500 cases have been performed and supported by the Company’s field-based clinical specialist team, which offers support and services to our customers and partners.
For more information: https://www.clearpointneuro.com/
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