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Biographical Information - Dr. John Kilama

Dr. John Kilama, President of Global Bioscience Development Institute, has a broad background in the pharmaceutical, agricultural biotechnology and agrochemical chemistry. Born in Uganda, Dr. Kilama received his Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry from the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona in 1988, a Pharmacy degree from the University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky in 1979 and a BA in chemistry from Berea College, Berea, Kentucky in 1976. Dr. Kilama worked in DuPont Company as a Senior Medicinal Research Chemist, and was awarded several patents that cover innovative applications of new classes of chemicals for crop protections and published several scientific peer-reviewed articles in the agrochemicals journals. At DuPont, he developed a natural product team in the Chemical Discovery Department. He also helped established several collaborations between DuPont and other institutions in developing countries. He developed an approach to establishing a long lasting, workable relationship between multi-national corporations and institutions in developing countries. GBDI brings very unique experiences of organizing complex training in developing countries and an unparalleled network among scientists, lawyers, political leaders, and policy makers in developing countries.