Vortex Biosciences Takes On Board Becton Dickinson Alumnus

Net Scientific's portfolio company and circulating tumor cell capture specialist Vortex Biosciences adds to its board of directors Deborah Neff, ex-chief operating officer of Complete Genomics and a former BD executive.

Circulating tumor cell capture company Vortex Biosciences Inc. has appointed the ex-chief operating officer of Complete Genomics Inc., Deborah Neff, as non-executive director. Neff joins the company's board of directors ahead of the launch of its first product, the VTX-1 liquid biopsy system.

During her time at Complete Genomics, Neff was responsible for leading the company's operations, commercial and product development. Prior to...

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