RICHARD KLAUSNER

M.D., CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER & INTERIM GENERAL MANAGER, ONCOLOGY, ILLUMINA

Dr. Klausner is SVP & CMO of Illumina. He is Founder/Director of Juno Therapeutics. He was Executive Director for Global Health Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, was the 11th Director of the National Cancer Institute from 1995 – 2001 and served in senior advisory roles to the US, Norwegian, Qatari and Indian governments. Dr. Klausner is known for his work in cell/molecular biology, received numerous awards, honors and served as an Advisor to Presidents of Academies for counter-terrorism, and Liaison to the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy.