VirtualScopics Inc. and IXICO Plc jointly announced the formation of a Scientific Advisory Board that will benefit both companies. Dr. Edward Ashton, Ph.D., chief scientific officer, VirtualScopics, will chair the Board which initially will have seven members. The founding members of the Scientific Advisory Board are Dr. Edward Ashton, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, VirtualScopics Inc. (Chair); Dr. Derek Hill, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, IXICO plc; Dr. Jonathan Riek, Ph.D., Chief Technical Officer, VirtualScopics Inc.; Dr. Jeffrey Evelhoch, Ph.D., Vice President & Global Head of Imaging in Early Stage Development, Merck Research Laboratories; Dr. Dirk Reitsma, M.D., Vice President of Global Product Development and Therapeutic Area Head of Oncology, PPD; Dr. Claude Sirlin, M.D., Professor of Radiology & Chief of Body Imaging, Department of Radiology, University of California, San Diego; Dr. Karl Schwarz, M.D., University of Rochester.