Una Ryan
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 Company; 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 Institute of Health's 10-year merit award,
Order of the British Empire and the
Albert Einstein Award.
Una's favorite champagne is Billecart Salmon.
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