David M. Engelthaler, M.S. – Founding Board Member

Mr. Engelthaler is currently the Director of Programs and Operations at TGen North, a part of the Pathogen Genomics Division of TGen, the Translational Genomics Research Institute.  TGen North is focused on advancing public health, clinical medicine and biodefense through targeted microbial genomics. Mr. Engelthaler oversaw the development of the TGen North Facility, established the TGen North strategic plan, directly coordinates the hiring of the technical staff, successfully brought in research grants and contracts, and oversees the research projects.

Mr. Engelthaler has fifteen years experience in public health and bio-defense related research, including ten years with the Arizona Department of Health Services and three years with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Mr. Engelthaler was recently the Arizona State Epidemiologist and the Bio-defense and Emergency Response Coordinator for the Arizona Department of Health Services.

Mr. Engelthaler has published numerous papers in leading scientific journals related to epidemiology, disease ecology, genetics, and microbiology.  He has a Master's Degree in Microbiology from Colorado State University, where he studied vector-pathogen-host dynamics associated with plague.