Neil Kizer, PhD

Neil Kizer is our Vice President of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs. His prior roles since joining Isto in 2002 include Director of Process Development & Manufacturing and Director of Product Development & Engineering. He holds seven issued patents on cartilage regeneration technology. Prior to joining Isto, Dr. Kizer worked in academic research for 25 years focusing on cellular mechanisms of signal transduction in epithelial tissues and bone. He has authored or co-authored 16 scientific articles and book chapters. Dr. Kizer holds a B.S. and M.S. in biology from Truman State University and a Ph.D. in Physiology from the University of Illinois. He completed his postdoctoral training at Dartmouth Medical School. Dr. Kizer was on the faculty of Washington University Medical School prior to joining Isto.