Edward Penhoet

Edward E. Penhoet
Penhoet photographed while giving opening remarks at "The Evolution of HIV/AIDS Therapies"
Born (1940-12-11) December 11, 1940
Oakland, California, United States
Alma materStanford University, University of Washington
OccupationsScientist, academic, and entrepreneur
Known forCo-founding biotechnology firm that advancements in treatments of AIDS, hepatitis, multiple sclerosis, and kidney disease

Edward E. Penhoet (born December 11, 1940, in Oakland, California) is an American scientist, academic and entrepreneur who co-founded Chiron, an American multinational biotechnology firm based in Emeryville, California. Chiron is known for its advancements in treatments of AIDS, hepatitis, multiple sclerosis, and kidney disease. He is the Associate Dean of the Division of Biological Sciences at the University of California, Berkeley.

He was a member of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) from 2009 until 2017. The council makes science, technology, and innovation policy recommendations to the President of the United States.

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