Michael J. Otto

Michael J. Otto is a Board Member at Eleison Pharmaceuticals. Michael was previously the CSO at ContraFect Corp, and before that they were at Pharmasset, Inc. from January 1999 to January 2012. Prior to that, they were at Rhone-Poulenc Rorer from January 1998 to December 1999 as the Associate Director Clinical Research. MJO CONSULTING LLC is another previous company they have been a part of. Lastly, they were with International Medical Press from January 1989 to July 2012 as the US Associate Editor of Antiviral Chemistry & Chemotherapy. Otto began their professional journey at DuPont Pharmaceuticals in 1987 and stayed there until 1994 when they became a Research Manager.

Michael J. Otto graduated with a Ph.D. in Medical Microbiology from the Medical College of Wisconsin and a BS in Zoology from Loyola University Chicago.