GeoVax Labs Inc. promoted Farshad Guirakhoo to chief scientific officer, effective Jan. 1, 2017.

Guirakhoo joined the company in 2015 as senior vice president of research and development.

He previously served in senior management and scientific roles at companies including Vaxess Technologies, Hookipa Biotech, Sanofi Pasteur, Acambis Inc. and OraVax Inc.

Further, Harriet Robinson will serve GeoVax as chief scientific officer emeritus.