AO Research and Development Committee

The R+D Committee gives advice and guidance to the AO Research Institute Davos and assures the efficient deployment of the AOF infrastructure. It is composed of four research persons nominated by the Specialties, one nominated person from the AO Exploratory Board, one member delegated by Synthes, one member at large, an external research business person and an AOVA appointed chairman, who is a non-voting member of the AcC.

The AO Research & Development Committee is chaired by James Kellam and its tasks and responsibilities are:

To give advice and guidance to the AO Research Institute Davos in the fields of

• Portfolio of competences (skills of personnel and type of equipment)
• Strategy of the AO Research Institute Davos
• Business development
• Regulatory issues
• Ensure adherence to the principles of best practice of animal models as recommended by a Veterinary Advisory Group.
• Receive reports as requested, at any R&D committee meeting. 
• Support the advancement of the capabilities of the AO Research Institute  Davos to assure the efficient deployment of the infrastructure

Front Row (from left to Right): Norbert Südkamp, Jim Kellam, Klaus Kocher, Nikolaus Renner
Back Row (from left to Right): R Geoff Richards, Elliott A Gruskin, Adrian Sugar, Keita Ito, Michael Stover , Jörg Auer