Dr. William A. Cafruny, Chief Technology Officer, ActoKine Therapeutics (www.actokine.com) Dr. Bill Cafruny is an immunologist with major research interests in viral immunology and mechanisms of viral transmission. He received his PhD in microbiology from the Medical University of Ohio, and did postdoctoral training in virology at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine. As a professor at the University of South Dakota School of Medicine, Dr. Cafruny studied virus-host interactions and antiviral mechanisms. These studies, in collaboration with Dr. Grace Wong, have characterized novel antiviral actions of various small molecules as well as cytokines, and have provided new avenues for antiviral drug development. Dr. Cafruny has published numerous peer-reviewed papers, and received support for his research from government and industry. Dr. Cafruny has also taught immunology to medical, graduate, and undergraduate students, and his 5 PhD students have gone on to productive careers in industry and government. Contact bc@ actokine.com. We welcome collaboration and seek global synergy.