R. Michael Gendreau, M.D., Ph.D. is the Chief Medical Officer of Virios Therapeutics. Dr. Gendreau has been a healthcare consultant specializing in biotechnology for Gendreau Consulting, LLC.

He received his B.S. in chemistry from Ohio University and his M.D./Ph.D. in medicine and pharmacology from The Ohio State University College of Medicine.

Before starting his own consulting firm, Dr. Gendreau worked at Cypress Bioscience, Inc. holding various positions including Vice President of Research and Development and Chief Medical Officer.

Before joining Cypress Bioscience, Inc., Dr. Gendreau was Vice President of Research and Development and Chief Medical Officer for MicroProbe Corporation, a developer and manufacturer of DNA/RNA probe-based diagnostic products.