Kenneth Ward

Biography

 Former Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women’s Health at the University of Hawaii, Dr. Ward is a Founder of Juneau Biosciences, LLC. Dr. Ward is among the few physicians in the country who are board-certified in four sub-specialties: OB/GYN, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Medical Genetics, and Molecular Genetics. As Professor of OB/Gyn and Human Genetics, Dr. Ward founded and ran the University of Utah’s DNA Diagnostic Laboratory. He led the efforts to discover multiple human disease genes, including Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return and Hereditary Multiple Exostosis, as well as genetic associations for several pregnancy-related diseases including preeclampsia and pregnancy-induced hypertension. Dr. Ward has founded, grown, and operated multiple successful biotechnology companies. He is also a Founder and CSO of Axial Biotech, Inc., and president of Taueret Laboratories, LLC.

Research Interest

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