A Research Genetic sequencing laboratory
The Progenabiome Team
Sabine Hazan, MD, Founder & CEO
Alon Steinberg, MD, Chief Medical Officer
Alon Steinberg, MD, Chief Medical Officer
As a specialist in gastroenterology, internal medicine, and hepatology, Dr. Hazan has used her expertise in many regards over the last two decades. Dr. Hazan is also the Founder & CEO of the Malibu Specialty Center and Ventura Clinical Trials, where she conducts and oversees clinical trials for cutting-edge research on various medical iss
As a specialist in gastroenterology, internal medicine, and hepatology, Dr. Hazan has used her expertise in many regards over the last two decades. Dr. Hazan is also the Founder & CEO of the Malibu Specialty Center and Ventura Clinical Trials, where she conducts and oversees clinical trials for cutting-edge research on various medical issues. Dr. Hazan is a top clinical investigator for multiple pharmaceutical companies, and also acts as the series editor of Practical Gastroenterology on the microbiome, a peer review journal that reaches 18,000 gastroenterologists. She was and is a speaker for World Congress of Digestive Disease, MAGI, Microbiome Congress, International Drug Discovery Science and Technology Conference and NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology).
Alon Steinberg, MD, Chief Medical Officer
Alon Steinberg, MD, Chief Medical Officer
Alon Steinberg, MD, Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Alon Steinberg is an acclaimed cardiologist in Ventura, CA. He is the active Division Chief of Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura, works with Cardiology Associates Medical Group as a lead doctor, and was the Co-Founder of Ventura Clinical Trials. Dr. Steinberg is board certified in Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, and Cardiac CT. D
Dr. Alon Steinberg is an acclaimed cardiologist in Ventura, CA. He is the active Division Chief of Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura, works with Cardiology Associates Medical Group as a lead doctor, and was the Co-Founder of Ventura Clinical Trials. Dr. Steinberg is board certified in Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, and Cardiac CT. Dr. Steinberg also served as the key medical expert to testify in the Conrad Murray / Michael Jackson trial in 2011.
Brad Barrows, MD, Medical Director
Alon Steinberg, MD, Chief Medical Officer
Andreas Papoutsis, PhD, Scientific Consultant
Dr. Barrows is a doctor of gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary pathology in Ventura, CA and is affiliated with Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura. He received his medical degree from Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine and has been practicing as a pathology specialist for seven years and is partnering with Proge
Dr. Barrows is a doctor of gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary pathology in Ventura, CA and is affiliated with Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura. He received his medical degree from Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine and has been practicing as a pathology specialist for seven years and is partnering with ProgenaBiome to serve as a Medical Director and Clinical Pathologist.
Andreas Papoutsis, PhD, Scientific Consultant
Lydie Hazan, MD, Head of Clinical Trials & Quality, Board Advisor
Andreas Papoutsis, PhD, Scientific Consultant
An expert in oversight and execution of molecular Clinical Trial Testing under GxP, GMP, GLP guidelines with rigorous Quality Systems programs. Deep understanding of NGS methodologies and data analysis focused on endpoint characterization of human genome and microbiome profiling. Extensive proficiency in assay development and analytical/c
An expert in oversight and execution of molecular Clinical Trial Testing under GxP, GMP, GLP guidelines with rigorous Quality Systems programs. Deep understanding of NGS methodologies and data analysis focused on endpoint characterization of human genome and microbiome profiling. Extensive proficiency in assay development and analytical/clinical validation centered on the commercial launch of NGS assays in CAP/CLIA certified laboratories. Researched/investigated new technologies for analysis of BRCA-I, CART-19, and TCR repertoires.
Lydie Hazan, MD, Head of Clinical Trials & Quality, Board Advisor
Lydie Hazan, MD, Head of Clinical Trials & Quality, Board Advisor
Lydie Hazan, MD, Head of Clinical Trials & Quality, Board Advisor
Dr. Lydie Hazan, a licensed pediatrician specializing in childhood obesity, is the founder and medical director of Powerplay MD, a Los Angeles-based organization that has empowered over 4,000 children to choose a better lifestyle through nutrition and fitness education.
She also is the founder of Axis Clinical Trials, and has been a leadi
Dr. Lydie Hazan, a licensed pediatrician specializing in childhood obesity, is the founder and medical director of Powerplay MD, a Los Angeles-based organization that has empowered over 4,000 children to choose a better lifestyle through nutrition and fitness education.
She also is the founder of Axis Clinical Trials, and has been a leading investigator in over 250 studies pediatrics, gynecology and dermatology.
She graduated from McGill University and completed her residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in pediatrics.
She is a popular speaker, published author on childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes, a childhood obesity expert to the Department of Health and Human Services, as well as a medical consultant for TV series Scrubs, E.R, and Discovery Health Channel’s National Body Challenge.
Axis Clinical Trials has expanded in the last three (3) years, holding offices in New York , Miami and Las Vegas in addition to its locations in Los Angeles.
Carole Hazan, MD, Head of Dermatology, Board Advisor
Lydie Hazan, MD, Head of Clinical Trials & Quality, Board Advisor
Lydie Hazan, MD, Head of Clinical Trials & Quality, Board Advisor
Dr. Carole Hazan is the dermatologist behind hair transplants. Published as New York's best dermatologist, she has served on numerous clinical trials for psoriasis and is a Mohs Expert. She is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the greater New York area, including NYU Langone Hospital and Veterans Affairs New York Harbor Healthcare Sys
Dr. Carole Hazan is the dermatologist behind hair transplants. Published as New York's best dermatologist, she has served on numerous clinical trials for psoriasis and is a Mohs Expert. She is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the greater New York area, including NYU Langone Hospital and Veterans Affairs New York Harbor Healthcare System-Brooklyn. Dr. Hazan received her medical degree from McGill University Faculty of Medicine.
Diana Katsman, MD, Ophthalmology Consultant
Ray De La Garza, Chief Operating Officer
Henry Oster, MD, Infectious Disease Consultant
Dr. Diana Katsman, is a fellowship-trained, board- certified Retina Specialist. She attended UCLA for her undergraduate studies and received her medical doctorate from UC Irvine. She earned her PhD from UCLA and has been recognized for her medical research. She's authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and presented her work in the field of retina disease.
Henry Oster, MD, Infectious Disease Consultant
Ray De La Garza, Chief Operating Officer
Henry Oster, MD, Infectious Disease Consultant
Dr. Henry Oster, is an infectious disease specialist in Ventura, California. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and has been in practice for more than 40 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish, French, German and Italian.
Ray De La Garza, Chief Operating Officer
Ray De La Garza, Chief Operating Officer
Ray De La Garza, Chief Operating Officer
Ray is a former C-suite executive at iHeartMedia, Quetzal/JP Morgan, Universal Music Group, The Walt Disney Company and Business Rockstars in the roles of VP, Sr. VP, General Manager and COO positions. Specialist in entrepreneurship, business development and operation strategies.
Doug DeLuca, Marketing & Media Production Manager
Doug DeLuca, Marketing & Media Production Manager
Doug DeLuca, Marketing & Media Production Manager
The Co-Executive Producer for ABC's high profile, late-night talk show "Jimmy Kimmel Live". Doug is a seasoned producer with an extremely diverse background that encompasses over 25 years of experience producing feature films, TV series, specials, commercials, music videos and a wide variety of live events around the world.
Stephanie Davis, Director of Operations
Doug DeLuca, Marketing & Media Production Manager
Doug DeLuca, Marketing & Media Production Manager
Stephanie is passionate about working for innovative and ethical companies who are making a difference in healthcare. She comes most recently from WellMed, a division of UnitedHealth Group.
She received both her Master's Degree in Communication and Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations from Pepperdine University, graduating summa cum laude from both programs.
Lee Sacks, General Attorney
Doug DeLuca, Marketing & Media Production Manager
Lee Sacks, General Attorney
Lee Sacks received his degree in political science from the State University of New York at Buffalo and his Juris Doctor degree from Albany Law School. He is the President and Partner of Law Offices of Lee Sacks in Malibu and has been a member of the California Bar Association and New York Bar Association for more than 40 years.
Lee also
Lee Sacks received his degree in political science from the State University of New York at Buffalo and his Juris Doctor degree from Albany Law School. He is the President and Partner of Law Offices of Lee Sacks in Malibu and has been a member of the California Bar Association and New York Bar Association for more than 40 years.
Lee also served as the production counsel for a number of independent films and as Judge Pro Tempore in the Beverly Hills Municipal Court and the Santa Monica and Los Angeles Civil Courts.
Skylar Steinberg, Research and Development
Cathy Babayan, Project Lead, FMT for Autism Clinical Trial
Lee Sacks, General Attorney
Skylar Steinberg earned her Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Southern California, with a major in Disease Prevention and Health Promotion and a minor in Natural Sciences.
She is a contributing author to the Microbiome and Disease Series in Practical Gastroenterology and has served as a Research Assistant for USC and Ventura Clinical Trials.
Cathy Babayan, Project Lead, FMT for Autism Clinical Trial
Cathy Babayan, Project Lead, FMT for Autism Clinical Trial
Cathy Babayan, Project Lead, FMT for Autism Clinical Trial
Cathy is a Registered Dietitian working in Pharmaceutical/Clinical Research. She attended the University of Illinois at Chicago and received a BS in Nutrition and Medical Dietetics with internship program. With over 18 years of extensive experience in Clinical Nutrition and Clinical Research Consulting at various pharmaceutical companies
Cathy is a Registered Dietitian working in Pharmaceutical/Clinical Research. She attended the University of Illinois at Chicago and received a BS in Nutrition and Medical Dietetics with internship program. With over 18 years of extensive experience in Clinical Nutrition and Clinical Research Consulting at various pharmaceutical companies and research institutions, she now joins Progenabiome as the Project Team Lead of our FMT for Autism Clinical Trial. Having experienced her own biomedical and nutrition healing journey with her family, she has a great deal to share about her work with Autism recovery. She also works with world-renowned Autism and Microbiome expert doctors on the forefront of Autism and gut disease recovery.
Jordan Daniels, Writer
Cathy Babayan, Project Lead, FMT for Autism Clinical Trial
Cathy Babayan, Project Lead, FMT for Autism Clinical Trial
Jordan Daniels is a medical writer for ProgenaBiome. She received her master’s degree from California State University, Channel Islands, and bachelor’s degree from MacMurray College, where she conducted independent research of her own design into the impact of agricultural runoff in aquatic ecosystems. She is a published author in both sc
Jordan Daniels is a medical writer for ProgenaBiome. She received her master’s degree from California State University, Channel Islands, and bachelor’s degree from MacMurray College, where she conducted independent research of her own design into the impact of agricultural runoff in aquatic ecosystems. She is a published author in both scientific and creative writing. Jordan is thrilled to be working for a company at the forefront of microbiome research, and knows that the work being done will have a significant impact in medicine.
Tyler Ray, Research Assistant
Amelia Goudzwaard, Research Assistant and Coordinator
Amelia Goudzwaard, Research Assistant and Coordinator
Tyler Ray earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Physiological Science, with a minor in History from UCLA. He has worked as a Research Assistant and Intern at UCLA and Ventura Clinical Trials, and is working towards a career in medicine.
Amelia Goudzwaard, Research Assistant and Coordinator
Amelia Goudzwaard, Research Assistant and Coordinator
Amelia Goudzwaard, Research Assistant and Coordinator
Amelia Goudzwaard is a research assistant and coordinator for Progenabiome and Dr. Hazan. She is a current undergraduate student at the University of Southern California pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Biology and Minors in Health Care Studies and Environmental Health. Both passionate and enthusiastic about research and th
Amelia Goudzwaard is a research assistant and coordinator for Progenabiome and Dr. Hazan. She is a current undergraduate student at the University of Southern California pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Biology and Minors in Health Care Studies and Environmental Health. Both passionate and enthusiastic about research and the microbiome, she intends to take her research further into the medical field to make strides towards finding ways to treat major diseases the current health care system struggles with today.
Advisory Board:
Hüseyin Sancar Bozkurt, MD
Alexander Bystritsky, MD, PhD
Alexander Bystritsky, MD, PhD
As a specialist in gastroenterology, internal medicine, and hepatology. He is currently working at the Istanbul Maltepe University in Turkey. Dr. Bozkurt is owner the Endoscopic Bifidobacteria Administration which is called second bacterial transfer method after FMT in IBD. Dr. Bozkurt received also international awards from American Gas
As a specialist in gastroenterology, internal medicine, and hepatology. He is currently working at the Istanbul Maltepe University in Turkey. Dr. Bozkurt is owner the Endoscopic Bifidobacteria Administration which is called second bacterial transfer method after FMT in IBD. Dr. Bozkurt received also international awards from American Gastroenterology Association and United European Gastroenterolgy for his trials on Bifidobacteria. Besides these, Dr. Bozkurt also works on Bifidobacterias’ beneficial effects on non-medical fields such as microplastic biodegradation,as a disinfectan on medical implant protection and sea snot degradation.
Alexander Bystritsky, MD, PhD
Alexander Bystritsky, MD, PhD
Alexander Bystritsky, MD, PhD
Professor Bystritsky graduated from Pavlov Medical Institute (now Pavlov Medical University) in St. Petersburg, Russia with his MD in 1977 and PhD in Pharmacology in 1979. In 1976 his paper won the Gold Medal for the Best Student Scientific Paper and Maria Petrova National Award in Neuroscience.
Dr. Bystritsky has been on the UCLA Facul
Professor Bystritsky graduated from Pavlov Medical Institute (now Pavlov Medical University) in St. Petersburg, Russia with his MD in 1977 and PhD in Pharmacology in 1979. In 1976 his paper won the Gold Medal for the Best Student Scientific Paper and Maria Petrova National Award in Neuroscience.
Dr. Bystritsky has been on the UCLA Faculty since 1987 and is currently Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences in Jane and Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, UCLA where he has directed for 25 years and still helps to direct the Anxiety Disorders Program. Dr. Bystritsky pioneered in fMRI image guided non-invasive brain stimulation and published the first paper in this field in 2008. Overall, Dr. Bystritsky published over 250 peer-reviewed papers, book chapters and short publications and has served as the PI and Co-PI on several NIH, foundations and industry sponsored grants.
Laurentius Harrer
Alexander Bystritsky, MD, PhD
Laurentius Harrer
30 year experience in asset management for global institutional and mutual fund clients; Asset classes: EM Debt, EM Equities, Global Fixed Income and US/Global High Yield (GHY); Successful asset raising (>USD50 bn) and building/leading of EMD + GHY teams; Innovating of EM Local FX, Linkers, Corporate and EM Total Opportunity (ETOP) mandates
Brad Hillstrom, MD
Ira Kalfus, MD, CMO
Laurentius Harrer
Brad Hillstrom, MD is co-founder and Chairman of Board of vMocion, where he advises management on strategy regarding corporate structure, funding structure, and science and technology.
Sheldon Jordan, MD
Ira Kalfus, MD, CMO
Ira Kalfus, MD, CMO
Sheldon Jordan, MD, is a board certified neurologist considered a top doctor by Best Doctors in America, Who’s Who, Global Edition, and Super Doctors. An artist and science trained at Johns Hopkins and UCLA, Dr. Jordan believes great things happen when we think beyond traditional boundaries. As the founder of The Regenesis Project, his ph
Sheldon Jordan, MD, is a board certified neurologist considered a top doctor by Best Doctors in America, Who’s Who, Global Edition, and Super Doctors. An artist and science trained at Johns Hopkins and UCLA, Dr. Jordan believes great things happen when we think beyond traditional boundaries. As the founder of The Regenesis Project, his philosophy is that every person is an amazing creation molded by an array of natural forces that can be harnessed for personal growth.
Ira Kalfus, MD, CMO
Ira Kalfus, MD, CMO
Ira Kalfus, MD, CMO
Dr. Ira Kalfus was the CMO at Thar Pharmaceuticals until its acquisition by Grunenthal in 2016 and was previously VP of Medical Affairs at Lev Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Kalfus completed his residency in Internal Medicine at LIJ and is a graduate of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (M.D.) and Columbia University (B.A. in Biology).
Peter McCullough, MD
Peter McCullough, MD
Peter McCullough, MD
Dr. McCullough has been a leader in the pandemic response to the COVID-19 disaster and has published the first guidance for the medical treatment of ambulatory patients. Finally, he has published a widely read OPED series on COVID-19 in TheHill. His opinions are his own and not necessarily those of his institutions.
Daniel O'Connor
Peter McCullough, MD
Peter McCullough, MD
Daniel O'Connor spent the last 25+ years developing ventures focused on health care and life sciences. Earning a joint Master's and Juris Doctor Degree at UCLA and UC Hastings College of the Law, Daniel founded multiple technology ventures focused on U.S. FDA compliance-based systems for clinical research and regulatory affairs. While
Daniel O'Connor spent the last 25+ years developing ventures focused on health care and life sciences. Earning a joint Master's and Juris Doctor Degree at UCLA and UC Hastings College of the Law, Daniel founded multiple technology ventures focused on U.S. FDA compliance-based systems for clinical research and regulatory affairs. While he participates in various business ventures, he founded TrialSite News, a leading research media and social network to emphasize transparent and accessible clinical trials.