Thursday, February 14, 2008

Dr. Wentz Honored with the Albert Einstein Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Life Sciences

The founder of Sanoviv and USANA, Dr. Myron Wentz, is an internationally recognized microbiologist, immunologist and pioneer in the development of human cell culture technology and infectious disease diagnoses. He holds a Ph.D. in microbiology and immunology from the University of Utah. As a scientist and microbiologist, Dr. Wentz determined that if a cell is nurtured and given the best environment in which to live and grow, it will fight disease. Dr. Wentz's passion is to apply his expertise in cellular culture to help as many people as possible. In June 2007, Dr. Wentz was honored with the Albert Einstein Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Life Sciences. The Albert Einstein Award, salutes leaders whose vision and commitment have contributed to the critical advancement of vital life-saving and life-enhancing technology to benefit mankind. Dr. Wentz received the award in recognition of his many scientific and charitable endeavors.

In 1974, Dr. Wentz launched Gull Laboratories, which developed groundbreaking viral diagnostic testing, including the first commercially available test for diagnosing infection with the Epstein-Barr virus. In 1992, Dr. Wentz sold his controlling interests in Gull Laboratories and founded USANA Health Sciences, a state-of-the-art manufacturer of science-based nutritional supplements of such high quality that they are listed in the prominent American Physician’s Desk Reference, as well as being rated #1 out of 500 nutritional supplements in the Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements, by Lyle MacWilliam, BSc, MSc, FP. Most recently, Dr. Wentz founded the Sanoviv Medical Institute, a holistic medical facility with full hospital accreditation, located in Baja, California.

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