Jon Faiz Kayyem

GenMark Diagnostics' Founder Jon Faiz Kayyem is transitioning from his position as head of R&D to become a technical and strategic advisor to its management team and board of directors. Kayyem is the inventor of the firm's eSensor electronic detection technology and led the development of its ePlex multiplex platform. Kayyem noted during a company presentation Tuesday that he will now "endeavor to add value in new ways beyond ePlex."