Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> July 28, 2003

Joseph Cummins – Amarillo Biosciences Inc (amar)

JOSEPH M. CUMMINS has been Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Amarillo Biosciences, Inc., since August 1996. Dr. Cummins was Chairman of the Board, Amarillo Cell Culture Co., Inc., from June 1984 to August 1996; President of Amarillo Cell Culture from June 1984 to September 1992; November 1994 to August 1996. Dr. Cummins started Amarillo Cell Culture Co. Inc. in March 1984. He was Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University Research Center, from August 1980 to December 1986; Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, September 1978 to August 1980; Research Associate, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, August 1976 to August 1978; companion animal practice-self employed, from 1972 to 1976, during which he owned and operated three veterinary hospitals; Research Associate, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, 1970 to 1972; companion animal practice, Cincinnati, Ohio, from 1969 to 1970. Dr. Cummins was a Captain, U.S. Army, Veterinary Corps; post veterinarian, Ft. Wadsworth-Ft. Hamilton, New York, 1966 to 1969. Supervised five to 18 men in food inspection and procurement, sentry dog care, dependent animal care, and preventive medicine. Dr. Cummins has a DVM from Ohio State University, 1966; MS from the University of Missouri, 1977 (Microbiology); PhD from the University of Missouri, 1978 (Microbiology). Profile
TWST: Could we start out with a brief history and a quick overview of

Amarillo Biosciences?

Dr. Cummins: Amarillo Biosciences was founded in 1984 and went public in

1996. Our focus initially