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==Education== |
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Monahan is from [[County Kildare]] in [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] and was educated at [[Newbridge College]], where he was the inaugural winner of the [[Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition|BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition]] in 1965, his project was an explanation of the process of digestion in the human stomach.<ref>{{cite web|title=Key facts|url=http://btyoungscientist.com/exhibition/key-facts/|publisher=BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition|accessdate=12 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Kennedy|first1=John|title=Interview with the first-ever young scientist exhibition winner (video)|url=https://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/interview-with-the-first-ever-young-scientist-exhibition-winner-video|accessdate=12 June 2016|publisher=Silicon Republic|date=10 January 2014}}</ref> |
Monahan is from [[County Kildare]] in [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] and was educated at [[Newbridge College]], where he was the inaugural winner of the [[Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition|BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition]] in 1965, his project was an explanation of the process of digestion in the human stomach.<ref>{{cite web|title=Key facts|url=http://btyoungscientist.com/exhibition/key-facts/|publisher=BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition|accessdate=12 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Kennedy|first1=John|title=Interview with the first-ever young scientist exhibition winner (video)|url=https://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/interview-with-the-first-ever-young-scientist-exhibition-winner-video|accessdate=12 June 2016|publisher=Silicon Republic|date=10 January 2014}}</ref> |
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He holds a [[Bachelor of Science]] from [[University College Dublin]] and a [[Doctor of Philosophy|PhD]] in [[Biochemistry]] from [[McMaster University]] in [[Ontario]], |
He holds a [[Bachelor of Science]] from [[University College Dublin]] and a [[Doctor of Philosophy|PhD]] in [[Biochemistry]] from [[McMaster University]] in [[Ontario]], Canada.<ref name="Monahan a">{{cite web|title=John Monahan Ph.D.|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=219694&privcapId=24424557|publisher=Bloomberg|accessdate=12 June 2016}}</ref> |
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==Work and research== |
==Work and research== |
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Monahan founded Avigen Inc in [[Alameda, California|Alameda]], [[California]] a company which became a leader in its sector for the development of pharmaceutical products for the treatment of serious human disease, and raised over $235 million [[United States dollar|USD]] through its [[initial public offering]] on the [[NASDAQ]] stock exchange.<ref name="Monahan b">{{cite web|title=IdentiGEN Appoints Biotech Entrepreneur Dr. John Monahan to Board of Directors|url=http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/identigen-appoints-biotech-entrepreneur-dr-john-monahan-to-board-of-directors-153501925.html|publisher=IdentiGEN Ltd|accessdate=12 June 2016}}</ref> |
Monahan founded Avigen Inc in [[Alameda, California|Alameda]], [[California]] a company which became a leader in its sector for the development of pharmaceutical products for the treatment of serious human disease, and raised over $235 million [[United States dollar|USD]] through its [[initial public offering]] on the [[NASDAQ]] stock exchange.<ref name="Monahan b">{{cite web|title=IdentiGEN Appoints Biotech Entrepreneur Dr. John Monahan to Board of Directors|url=http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/identigen-appoints-biotech-entrepreneur-dr-john-monahan-to-board-of-directors-153501925.html|publisher=IdentiGEN Ltd|accessdate=12 June 2016}}</ref> |
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He has directed a number of preclinical and clinical trials and led biotech and pharmaceutical research programmes.<ref name="Monahan a"/> |
He has directed a number of preclinical and clinical trials and led biotech and pharmaceutical research programmes.<ref name="Monahan a"/> |
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He is current |
He is current executive vice president research & development for Synthetic Biologics and sits on the scientific advisory board of Agilis Biotherapeutics, LLC.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dr. John Monahan, a Veteran in Biotechnology and Gene Therapy Companies, Joins the lllScientific lllAdvisory llllBoard of Agilis Biotherapeutics|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140603005270/en/Dr.-John-Monahan-Veteran-Biotechnology-Gene-Therapy|publisher=Business Wire|accessdate=19 December 2021|date=3 June 2014|via=BusinessWire}}</ref> |
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Monahan also sits on the |
Monahan also sits on the board of directors at [[IdentiGEN]], the Irish-based [[Genetic testing|DNA analysis]] company.<ref name="Monahan b"/> |
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Latest revision as of 01:20, 3 November 2023
John Monahan (John James Monahan) is an Irish-born biochemist and CEO of biotechnology and gene therapy companies in the United States.
Education
[edit]Monahan is from County Kildare in Ireland and was educated at Newbridge College, where he was the inaugural winner of the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition in 1965, his project was an explanation of the process of digestion in the human stomach.[1][2]
He holds a Bachelor of Science from University College Dublin and a PhD in Biochemistry from McMaster University in Ontario, Canada.[3]
Work and research
[edit]Monahan founded Avigen Inc in Alameda, California a company which became a leader in its sector for the development of pharmaceutical products for the treatment of serious human disease, and raised over $235 million USD through its initial public offering on the NASDAQ stock exchange.[4]
He has directed a number of preclinical and clinical trials and led biotech and pharmaceutical research programmes.[3]
He is current executive vice president research & development for Synthetic Biologics and sits on the scientific advisory board of Agilis Biotherapeutics, LLC.[5]
Monahan also sits on the board of directors at IdentiGEN, the Irish-based DNA analysis company.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Key facts". BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ^ Kennedy, John (10 January 2014). "Interview with the first-ever young scientist exhibition winner (video)". Silicon Republic. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ^ a b "John Monahan Ph.D." Bloomberg. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ^ a b "IdentiGEN Appoints Biotech Entrepreneur Dr. John Monahan to Board of Directors". IdentiGEN Ltd. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ^ "Dr. John Monahan, a Veteran in Biotechnology and Gene Therapy Companies, Joins the lllScientific lllAdvisory llllBoard of Agilis Biotherapeutics". Business Wire. 3 June 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2021 – via BusinessWire.