David Wiley

David Wiley is co-inventor of yeast augmented network analysis (YANA), the precursor to Y-Tech. He brings to Genetic Networks over twenty years of experience in the application of yeast genetics to the study of genetic and infectious diseases. His studies in infectious diseases are highlighted by his approach of using host perturbation to combat pathogens. Under this approach, David has applied yeast as a model system to study the functional roles of effector proteins from pathogens, including Yersinia pestis. This approach is built upon his previous work in using yeast to study the core biological processes for the establishment of cell polarity and its coordination with the cell cycle. David earned his PhD from the University of Miami in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. In addition to his scientific pursuits, David has extensive experience in project management, business development and finance as an entrepreneur.