DelMar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced the appointment of Napoleone Ferrara, M.D., to its Board of Directors. Dr. Ferrara is a world-renowned molecular biologist in the field of angiogenesis. He is recognized for a number of scientific achievements. Most notably, Dr. Ferrara is credited with the discovery of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and the first anti-VEGF antibody which suppresses the growth of a variety of tumors. Dr. Ferrara is currently a distinguished professor of pathology and a distinguished adjunct professor of ophthalmology and pharmacology at the University of California, San Diego. Previously, he held increasingly senior positions at Genentech, Inc., over a 24-year period, including fellow, staff scientist and senior scientist.