Wibi+Works
Team Bios
Team Bios
Naeem Uddin
Naeem Uddin is a Masters of Health Care Management Candidate at University of New Orleans. Currently Naeem assists in business plan development and the commercialization of biotechnologies at the New Orleans BioInnovation Center. Naeem holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Biological Sciences from Southeastern Louisiana University. In the past, Naeem has worked in many biotech research fields and is working as a Research Assistant at the New Orleans Childrens Hospital.
Melissa Adrouny
Melissa Adrouny is a dual-degree student at Tulane University pursuing an MD/MBA degree. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry from the University of Texas at Austin. She has previous experience working in the healthcare industry and has worked as both a teacher and tutor. Melissa has received numerous academic honors and is a member of several honor societies and professional groups. Melissa is currently working as an intern at the New Orleans BioInnovation Center.
Business Summary
Millions of people worldwide are affected by an inflammatory disease termed Rheumatoid Arthritis which is painful, debilitating, and life threatening. Wibi+Works, LLC is a LSU-Health Science Center spinout company that has developed a novel and patent-pending stem cell based therapy for rheumatoid arthritis which promises significantly improved health outcomes and reduced side-effects over current treatment options.