W. Richard Light

William Richard Light is an accomplished biochemist with extensive experience in research and development within the biotechnology sector. Currently serving as Chief Scientific Officer and Vice President of R&D at VirTech Bio since November 2014, William has previously held key leadership roles at OPK Biotech, LLC, and Biopure, where responsibilities included overseeing R&D and process technology. William Richard Light's academic foundation is anchored in a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Rice University, earned between 1981 and 1987.