Christopher J. Rhodes
Vice President
Astra Zeneca
Austria
Biography
Chris is a renowned leader in the field of diabetes and obesity research, with a career spanning over three decades, more than 100 published manuscripts, industry and academic leadership roles at top institutions that include Harvard Medical School and the Joslin Diabetes Center. Chris is also Professor Emeritus at the University of Chicago, Kovler Diabetes Center. Chris’ research journey began in 1984 when he received his PhD in Biochemistry from the University of London. Soon after, he was quickly established as a pioneering force in the field of diabetes research—beginning with postdoctoral fellowships at Harvard Medical School, the Joslin Diabetes Center and the University of Cambridge and following with academic appointments and industry roles among some of the most venerated institutions in the US and the UK.
Research Interest
Endocrinology
