People: Genmark Diagnostics Inc (GNMK.W)

Dr. Jorge A. Garces serves as Senior Vice President - Research and Development of GenMark Diagnostics, Inc., since February 13, 2012. Prior to joining the Company, from October 2009 to February 2012 Dr. Garces served as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Enigma Diagnostics US business, a company that develops rapid molecular diagnostic instrument platforms for decentralized and point-of-care settings. Prior to Enigma Diagnostics, from July 2008 to October 2009 Dr. Garces served as Vice President of R&D and Site Operations Manager at Hologic, Inc., a developer, manufacturer and supplier of medical imaging systems and diagnostic and surgical products, where he managed the R&D, Clinical and Manufacturing business unit in Madison, WI, and led the development and submission to FDA for approval of their Cystic Fibrosis and HPV products. Additionally, from October 2005 to July 2008 Dr. Garces held the role of Senior Vice President of Research and Development at Third Wave Technologies Inc., a provider of DNA and RNA analysis products to clinical, research and agricultural customers. Earlier in his career Dr. Garces held positions at Genzyme Genetics and Athena Diagnostics, Inc. Dr. Garces earned his B.S. in Biology from Brooklyn College and his doctorate in Cell and Molecular Biology from the City University of New York. He completed his post-doctoral training at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and received a master’s degree in business administration from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management.