Marià Alemany, PhD, Founder, President, and Senior Research Scientist
	Dr. Alemany graduated in Biology from the University of Barcelona in 1968, where, in 1972, he obtained his doctorate in Sciences (Biology) . From 1973 to 1974, he was a research fellow at the Washington University School of Medicine, in St. Louis, MO, where he worked on inter-organ amino acid metabolism. In 1974 he was appointed Assistant Professor of General Physiology at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Barcelona, where he continued his studies on perinatal amino acid metabolism. In 1977 he became Associate Professor of Biochemistry at the Faculty of Sciences of the Balearic Islands University in Majorca, and obtained full professorship in 1981. In 1982 he joined the Faculty of Chemistry of the University of Barcelona, in Tarragona, as Professor of Biochemistry. Four years later, in 1986, he was appointed Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the Faculty of Biology of the same university in Barcelona, where he held the position of Head of the Department of Biochemistry and Physiology for nine years. Since 2001 he has held the post of Professor of Nutrition and Food Science in the same faculty. His research is essentially devoted to the study of endocrine and physiological control of metabolism, especially in relation to energy and amino-nitrogen partition. His research over the last ten years has centred on the mechanisms that regulate body weight.
	Xavier Remesar-Betlloch, PhD, Founder, Vice President and Senior Research Scientist
	Dr. Remesar graduated in Biology from the University of Barcelona in 1976, where he continued his studies and obtained a PhD in Sciences (Biology) in 1978. In 1985 he was appointed Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the Faculty of Biology of the University of Barcelona, where he continued his studies on perinatal amino acid metabolism. In 2001 he obtained a professorship in Nutrition and Food Science in the same Faculty, a post that he still holds today. His research mainly addresses the endocrine and physiological control of metabolism, particularly energy and amino-nitrogen partition during the vital cycle of the rat, especially regarding amino acid transport and nitrogen balances. Over the last decade, his research has focused on the mechanisms involved in the control of body weight.
	José A. Fernández López, PhD, Founder, Vice President and Senior Research Scientist
	Dr. Fernández graduated in Biology from the University of Barcelona in 1985 and obtained his doctorate in the same discipline and from the same university in 1989. From 1989 to 1990, he was research fellow at the I.N.S.E.R.M. (unit 87 in Toulouse, France) where he studied the cellular mechanisms involved in the initiation and transduction of toxicity induced by carcinogens. From 1987 to 1993 he held several auxiliary teaching posts at the University of Barcelona. In 1993 Dr. Fernández was appointed Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the Faculty of Biology of the University of Barcelona. Since 2001 he has held the position of Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Food Science of the same faculty. His research is focused on the study of the mechanisms that regulate body weight.
	Findesco S.L., an Investment Company
	Joan-Francesc Pont Clemente, PhD, Director
	Dr. Pont is Doctor of Law and representative of Barcelona University, where he is a member of the Rector's team. He is Full Professor of Financial and Tax Law and he was the Director of the Business School at Barcelona University from 1992 to 1998. His most recent research is dedicated to the study of the relations between the treasury and the taxpayer, which has given rise to the publication of two books: "La recepción del concepto de simulación por la Ley General Tributaria" and "La economía de opción". He is a specialist in taxes in the tertiary sector and in venture capital companies, and also in the law governing university spin-offs.
	Juan Pons Gimbert, Secretary
	Juan Pons holds a degree in Economics (1972) from the University of Barcelona. In 1972 he joined Gallina Blanca Purina S.A. (a joint venture between Ralston Purina Co. Saint Louis (MO.) and a Spanish holding called Agrolimen) with a turnover of $160 million. In the first ten years he worked in the financial area as a Credit Manager and Treasurer. In 1982 he moved to sales department as a Divisional Sales Manager, then as a Regional Director, and finally he reached the position of National Sales & Marketing Director. For the last three years he has been working in Pans & Company (a fast-food company with a turnover of $152 million) as a Director of Franchising, with a network of 190 franchisees. In 2002, Mr. Pons was appointed Chief Executive Officer of OED S.L., the first spin-off of the University of Barcelona.
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