Anthony T. Cheung
President and CEO
Diabetes and Endocrinology
enGene
Canada
Biography
Dr. Anthony T. Cheung co-founded enGene and served as the Chief Scientific Officer from 2004-2011. He was appointed as CEO of enGene in May 2011. Dr. Cheung received his doctorate degree in Physiology from the Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans. Dr. Cheung has co-authored numerous book chapters, review articles and peer-reviewed journals on the topics of diabetes, gene therapy and autoimmune diseases. His research has been published in many prestigious scientific journals, including Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Science.
Research Interest
He has been invited to speak at many international scientific and biotechnology conferences - BIO, American Society for Gene & Cell Therapy, Diabetes Technology Meeting, Children with Diabetes - on topics related to gene therapy, diabetes and bio-entrepreneurism. He also serves as Board Member and Advisor for several biotechnology companies and professional organizations including Bio-Industry Liaison Committee of the American Society for Gene & Cell Therapy and Student Biotechnology Network of BC.
