Kamran Alam

Biography

Mr. Alam has over 15 years' experience in the pharmaceutical industry and brings a demonstrated ability to finance and identify strategic opportunities for biotechnology companies. Previously, he has held senior business roles at Sirius Genomics, the Centre for Drug Research and Development (CDRD), Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, and AnorMED. Mr. Alam started his career as a Chartered Accountant with PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC) as a member of their Life Sciences Practice and gained valuable experience in the financing, auditing, and tax structuring of a number of biotechnology and technology companies. Mr. Alam's diverse industry experience has provided him with an opportunity to participate in numerous and varied finance transactions, partnering deals, and mergers and acquisitions in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. In addition to his CPA, CA designation, Mr. Alam possesses an MBA in International Business and Strategy from the University of Victoria as well as a B.Sc. in Cell Biology and Genetics from the University of British Columbia.

Research Interest

Biochemistry