TODD BIXBY

biotechnology & public health

PUBLIC HEALTH

ONE HEALTH, PLANETARY HEALTH = PUBLIC HEALTH

I believe a universal view of health is required to reverse the negative impacts currently facing our species and planet. ONE HEALTH and PLANETARY HEALTH perspectives enhance intervention efforts by integrating public health, global health and environmental health disciplines.

Current R&D Initiatives

Quantitative serological SARS-CoV-2 (COVID) assay for protective neutralizing antibodies (redirect to www.planetary-genetics.com)
Engineering SARS-CoV-2 Sewer Surveillance Systems and environmental testing platforms to help contain the spread of COVID-19 and future threats (redirect to www.rossibixby.com)

I've worked across academia, industry, and the international development community to promote improved domestic and global public health by advancing technology-based interventions and applications for:

Numerous FDA cleared products including current molecular tests ensuring safety of U.S. blood supply (HIV, HCV, HBV, West Nile Virus) (Gen-Probe > Grifols)
Molecular detection systems for environmental testing and biosecurity (Gen-Probe, Nanogen / Vectrant, Intrexon)

Medical countermeasures: diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines (Gen-Probe, Nanogen / Vectrant, Exonhit, Intrexon)
Development of pioneering gene-edited environmental clean-up systems for emerging contaminants of concern (COCs) {e.g., 1,4-dioxane] (Intrexon)
Infectious disease testing and vector control interventions for mosquito-borne diseases (Gen-Probe, St. Gabriel’s Hospital - Malawi, Intrexon, Oxitec)
Invasive species population control (Intrexon, Oxitec)
Endangered species population expansion with cloning of archival veterinary specimens to enhance population genetics (Intrexon, ViaGen) [CNN.com]
Ocean conservation and marine natural products chemistries discovery (redirect to www.rossibixby.com)
Gene-editing and GMOs in our food systems (Intrexon)
Future of food: plant-based and alternative protein (redirect to www.rossibixby.com)

MISSION : PLANETARY HEALTH My life has been filled with learning from exceptional groups working at the intersection of biotechnology and public health. For over 25 years I have been driven through my research and industry work to advance solutions for complex problems impacting health globally. My world view has been shaped by developing, deploying and evaluating technologies applicable to individual and public health.

I’m dedicated to realizing a shared vision and planetary view that the health and well-being of humans, animals and ecosystems is interconnected. ONE HEALTH is a term that describes this interconnectedness. PLANETARY HEALTH does the same, if not more so. I am extremely grateful for the opportunities to continue working across multiple sectors to advance interventions and catalyze development of new technologies designed to collectively improve the health of the planet.

Below I have captured the main focus areas which have influenced my views on PLANETARY HEALTH. I look forward to the new opportunities and continuing efforts spent working to impact these critical areas.