Management Team
Mr. Sameer Kothari, Chief Executive Director
Sameer brings over 15 years commercial experience to Zilico. Prior to joining in November 2007 Sameer was CEO of Plasso Technology Ltd, a venture capital-backed company developing research tools and labware for the life sciences. 2007 saw the launch of its first product, EpranEx, a new generation research tool for life scientists. In May 2007, Sameer successfully led a trade sale exit of Plasso to Becton Dickinson Inc.. Prior to joining Plasso, Sameer was a senior executive, with roles in strategy, business development, HR and M&A within Marconi plc. Including a management board position within mainland Europe.
Dr. Peter Highfield, Technical Director
Peter has over 25 years’ experience in industrial R&D, particularly product development, and has worked in the diagnostics and biotechnology markets. He has held senior management or director level positions in Wellcome Diagnostics, Murex Diagnostics and Tepnel Life Sciences. Latterly, Peter worked with Sameer as Head of Life Sciences at Plasso Technology Ltd until the company was acquired.
Professor Brian Brown, Academic Founder
Brian’s main research interests are the practical realization of Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) and Tissue Spectroscopy (EIS) as routine clinical tools. He pioneered the development of EIT and initiated European Union Concerted Action Programmes in this field. He has contributed to about 250 scientific publications and patents and also to several books. Brian is based at the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.
Mr. John Tidy, Clinical Founder
John is Consultant Gynaecologist at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield. He is a certified colposcopist and a recognized specialist in gynaecological cancer surgery. He has a proven track record in clinical research attracting funding from Cancer Research UK, World Cancer Research Fund International, NHS New and Emerging Technologies Programme and the Pharmaceutical Industry. John has published in high profile peer review medical scientific journals including Cell, Nature Genetics and the Lancet. He is currently the chairman of the NHS Cervical Screening Programme National Advisory Committee for Colposcopy and Assistant Secretary of the British Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology.