Una Ryan
Una Ryan | |
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Dr Una Ryan in 2021 | |
| Born | Una Scully 18 December 1941 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Other names | Una S. Smith, Una Scully Ryan, Una Callow |
| Alma mater | University of Bristol University of Cambridge |
| Occupations | vascular biology, biotechnology angel investing |
| Years active | 1964– |
| Employer(s) | University of Miami Washington University in St. Louis Monsanto Boston University AVANT Immunotherapeutics Inc Bay Area BioEconomy Initiative |
| Spouse(s) | Smith (ca. 1965) Ryan (ca. 1975) Allan Dana Callow (m. May 26, 1989) |
| Awards | Order of the British Empire Albert Einstein Award |
Una Ryan (born December 18, 1941) is a British-American biologist who has conducted research on vascular biology, publishing over 300 papers. After an extended research and academic career she began a career in the biotech industry. She was Director for Health Sciences of Monsanto; CEO, president and director of AVANT Immunotherapeutics; and is currently the chairman of The Bay Area BioEconomy Initiative, among many other associations. She is an angel investor and focuses her funds on women-led companies. She has won numerous awards and recognition during her career including the National Institutes of Health's 10-year merit award, Order of the British Empire and the Albert Einstein Award.