Dr. Andrew G. Swick has joined Life Extension, Fort Lauderdale, FL, as senior vice president, product development and scientific affairs.
 
In his new position, Dr. Swick will oversee corporate product development and scientific affairs.
 
Dr. Swick has broad experience in metabolism and nutrition research and expertise in relevant cell and animal models, clinical study design and translational research.  Before joining Life Extension he was vice president of nutritional science at Metagenics Inc. with responsibility for science and innovation across obesity, cardiometabolic, digestive health, CNS/cognition and foundational health with a focus on diagnostics and novel solutions utilizing nutrients, functional foods and nutraceuticals. Prior to that Dr. Swick had been an associate professor of nutrition at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and Senior Director of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases at Pfizer Global Research and Development.
 
Dr. Swick has over 40 peer-reviewed published manuscripts, and 35 invited presentations and is an inventor on 10 granted patents. He is an elected member of several professional organizations and currently serves on the New York Academy of Sciences Obesity, Diabetes and Nutrition Related Diseases Working Group and the Nutrition Research Foundation Scientific Advisory Board.