Meet VetStem CEO and Founder, Dr. Bob Harman
Dr. Harman received his bachelor’s degree, his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, and his Master of Preventive Veterinary Medicine from the University of California, Davis. He worked for a brief time in the dairy cow industry, but then decided to use his knowledge to start a preclinical research company for veterinary and human pharmaceutical development, HTI Bio-Services.
His fascination with stem cells began when he saw a video of stem cells beating in a petri dish. He recognized the potential of stem cells and a need for alternative therapies in veterinary medicine. Dr. Harman co-founded VetStem in 2002 and in January 2004 the first horse was treated with VetStem Regenerative Cell Therapy. Since then, over 14,000 animals have been treated. Dr. Harman remains active in the veterinary and stem cell community, attending conferences all over the world, delivering lectures on stem cells and platelet therapy. He has also authored 14 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters.
Dr. Harman is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys backpacking with his dog Ben. He also played polo for many years. Dr. Harman is a true proponent of stem cell therapy, having treated several of his own animals, including some of his polo ponies and his dog Ben. He continues to drive research and investigate new stem cell treatment protocols.
Thank you, Dr. Harman, for all of your hard work and dedication!