About
Arnon Rosenthal, who holds a Ph.D. from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, is co-founder and CEO of Alector (NASDAQ: ALEC), a biotechnology company developing microglia immune checkpoint therapies for Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. He previously worked at Genentech, where he initiated the research program leading to Erivedge® (vismodegib), and co-founded Rinat Neuroscience, which Pfizer acquired in 2006, as well as Annexon (Nasdaq: ANNX), where he served as CEO and board chair. Rosenthal has been a visiting professor in the Department of Anatomy at UCSF, sits on the scientific advisory boards of the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative and the Myelin Repair Foundation, and has co-authored more than 100 scientific publications and over 380 issued patents
Founder at Alector
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Co-founders at Alector
Experience
- AlectorCo-Founder and CEOcurrent2013 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Annexon PhamacuticalsCo-Founder former CEO and former Board Chair2011 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- Rinat NeuroscienceCo-Founder President and Chief Scientific officer2001 — 2006San Francisco Bay Area
- Genentech Inc.Staff Scientist permanent member of the Genentech Research Review Committee1985 — 2001
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- Who is Arnon Rosenthal PhD?
- Arnon Rosenthal, who holds a Ph.D. from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, is co-founder and CEO of Alector (NASDAQ: ALEC), a biotechnology company developing microglia immune checkpoint therapies for Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. He previously worked at Genentech, where he initiated the research program leading to Erivedge® (vismodegib), and co-founded Rinat Neuroscience, which Pfizer acquired in 2006, as well as Annexon (Nasdaq: ANNX), where he served as CEO and board chair. Rosenthal has been a visiting professor in the Department of Anatomy at UCSF, sits on the scientific advisory boards of the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative and the Myelin Repair Foundation, and has co-authored more than 100 scientific publications and over 380 issued patents
- Where does Arnon Rosenthal PhD work?
- Arnon Rosenthal PhD is Founder of Alector.
- What companies did Arnon Rosenthal PhD found?
- Arnon Rosenthal PhD founded Alector.
- Where did Arnon Rosenthal PhD go to school?
- Arnon Rosenthal PhD studied at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD).
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