S. Henney Christopher
Director and D.Sc
Biotechnology
Prothena
Ireland
Biography
Dr. Henney served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Dendreon Corporation, a biotechnology company that he co-founded. He also co-founded and served as a director and in executive positions at both Immunex Corporation and ICOS Corporation. Dr. Henney was also a director of Mymetics Corporation during 2012. He is a 2011 inductee to The Biotechnology Hall of Fame. Dr. Henney earned his B.Sc. in medical biochemistry, his Ph.D. in experimental pathology and his D.Sc. for contributions to the field of immunology from the University of Birmingham, England. He has served on our Board since 2013.
Research Interest
Experienced in the field of biotechnology, pharmaceutical and therapeutics.