Rick is the CEO of Malaika Vx Inc., a startup vaccine development company that is commercializing the 40 years of science of the world-renowned microbiologist and infectious disease expert Dr. Frank Plummer. At the initial onset of HIV, Dr. Plummer observed a natural immunity among a group of female sex workers, uninfected despite high-risk sex work. His research secured over $32 million in funding, leading to five patents and two patent expansions. Malaika Vx was formed to continue his work to develop and commercialize these novel vaccines and preventions.
Rick Norland (Moderator)
CEO, Malaika Vx Inc
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