Biography
Brent R. Constantz
Norian Corporation
Cupertino, California
Brent R. Constantz, Ph.D. is founder, president, chief executive officer
and chief scientist of Norian Corporation in Cupertino, California.
Norian Corporation produces Norian SRS=AE (Skeletal Repair System=AE),
a cancellous bone cement sets rapidly, allowing immediate fracture stabilization
and an early return to function. Over time, the unique cement is
replaced by living bone through the body=B9s natural bone replacement process.
Dr. Constantz was a leading authority on biomineralization prior to
starting Norian Corporation. Dr. Constantz earned a B.A. in aquatic biology
and geological sciences from the University of California, Santa Barbara,
and an M.S. and Ph. D. in earth sciences from the University of California,
Santa Cruz. He conducted post-doctoral research on isotope geochemistry
at the U.S. Geological Survey and studied protein-crystal interactions
in biomineralization as a Fulbright Scholar at the Weizmann Institute of
Science in Israel.
Dr. Constantz arrived at the idea for Norian SRS while conducting field
work for his doctoral dissertation. He became interested in how reef-building
corals produce their skeletons, and began searching for a way to replicate
this type of mineral growth in human bones. Norian Corporation, incorporated
in 1987, is named after the geologic stage in which modern reef building
corals first appeared, approximately 200 million years ago.
Dr. Constantz is an active member of the American and European Orthopaedic
Research Societies, and the American and European Societies for Biomaterials
and the Material Research Society. He has made numerous presentations
to medical, financial, business and student groups, chaired meetings and
edited four books. He has originated regulatory submissions and workshops
for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is a member of the Health
Industry Manufacturers Association, a group dedicated to the improvement
of health care. He has participated actively in several Medical Device
CEO gatherings over the last several years.
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