History & Founders

History

In 2003, Pr J.M. François and Pr J.P. Majoral have patented the dendrimer-based DNA microarrays technology for molecular diagnosis. This technology is based on the coating of phosphorus dendrimers on solid supports. This allows covalent linkages of oligonucleotide probes, which greatly optimizes DNA hybridization (i.e.10-fold higher signal than other commercial technologies). From 2003 to 2007, the proof of concept and technological readiness has been demonstrated in several publications.

In 2009, Dr R. Fabre, biologist (Bio Pôle), Pr J.M. François (PFBT, INSA) and Pr J.P. Majoral (LCC, CNRS) decided to found Dendris in order to develop a new generation of in vitro diagnosis (IVD) kits. Therefore, Dendris SAS emerged from a scientific, technical and management cooperation and uses dendrimer-based DNA microarrays technology with an exclusive license from CNRS.

M. Corbarieu and A. Leonard, successful entrepreneurs joined Dendris in 2010, as business manager and member of the guidance and supervision service respectively.

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DENDRIS FOUNDERS

Dr Richard Fabre

CEO

PhD in pharmacy and biology, expert in molecular biology. Owner of Biopole a medical analysis laboratory. Join INOVIE Group (more than 330 Laboratories in France) in 2017. Member of Medical Laboratory Union board. Author of 20 publications in molecular diagnostic field.

Phd Jean-Pierre Majoral

Scientific expert - Chemistry

Honorary research director at CNRS, PhD in Chemistry and worldwide expert in nano-chemistry and dendrimers, author of 635 publications, 7 books and 45 patents.

Jean-Marie François

Scientific director

Exceptional Class professor and research director in bio-engineering & bio-nanotechnology at LISBP (Laboratoire d’Ingénierie des Systèmes Biologiques et Procédés) INSA-CNRS, Toulouse. Author of 180 publications and owner of 17 patents. He is the bio-engineering expert of Dendris, in charge of Dendrischip design and bioprocess.

Michel Corbarieu

Co-president and financial director

Co-founder of Silogic in 1989, IT engineering company, a success story company which grew from 12 people at the foundation up to 600 in 2006.

At Dendris, he is in charge of organization, management, contractual and financial matters.

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Alain Léonard

Member of the guidance and supervision service

Founder of Teknimed (company focused on biomaterials) and of BioDendrimers International (leader in dendrimers chemistry). He is a very experienced business man bringing his know-how to Dendris.