Our Vision
Elevating science to enable a healthier world.
Our Mission
Moving science forward with unique products and an adventurous spirit.
Echelon Biosciences, Inc (EBI) was founded as Echelon Research Labs by two professors from the University of Utah. Their initial goal was to advance the science of lipid signaling by developing novel research reagents, assays, and ultimately technology leading to drug treatments and diagnostics for debilitating diseases.
Management Team
Mr. Israelsen joined Echelon Biosciences Inc in 2007 as an Owner and senior manager helping grow the family of businesses with sustained profits each year. He has a Bachelors degree in Business Administration from Utah State University. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Israelsen worked in sales management positions for over ten years. He served on the Utah State University College of Engineering Industrial Board and the Department of Chemistry Advisory Board. Mr. Israelsen is a past Chairman of the Cache County Entrepreneurial Council (CEC). Mr. Israelsen and his wife enjoy being with their five children as often as possible and volunteering to assist church youth groups.
Dr. Ferguson has a B.S. with honors in Chemistry and Oceanography from the University of British Columbia and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Queens University. He was a Postdoctoral Associate with Prof. Glenn D. Prestwich at the University of Utah focusing on phosphoinositide and phospholipid synthesis. Dr. Ferguson has been with Echelon since 2001 where his experience in phospholipid chemistry allows Echelon to expand its product offerings and constantly improve its operational efficiencies.
Dr. Neilsen was a Y-Scholar at Brigham Young University, earning a B.S. in Biochemistry from BYU then a Ph.D. in Experimental Pathology from the University of Utah. He has more than 20 years of diverse research experience in phosphoinositides, drug discovery/assay development, and clinical biomarker development. As R&D director, he has led groups responsible for the discovery, development, and release of hundreds of innovative biochemical products. Dr. Neilsen is a co-inventor on several patents, co-author on numerous publications, and has received multiple grants & contracts from three separate NIH Institutes and DoD.
Ms. Sauder has been with Echelon Biosciences since 2005. Ms. Sauder has many years of experience in public accounting and auditing in the private business sector. She has Bachelor’s of Science degrees in both Accounting and Business Economics. Ms. Sauder administers all accounting and human resources functions at Echelon and also aides in materials procurement, inventory management, and bulk quotation.