Speaker Profile
Ph.D., Investigator, Gladstone Institute; Professor, Cellular & Molecular Pharmacology, and Director, Quantitative Biosciences Institute, UC San Francisco
Biography
Nevan Krogan is a distinguished molecular biologist with a focus on understanding the mechanisms of complex diseases. His work has been instrumental in mapping intricate networks of molecular interactions, providing invaluable insights into various diseases and psychiatric disorders. Dr. Krogan's commitment to global scientific collaboration was evident during the COVID19 pandemic, where he played a pivotal role in the formation of an international alliance of scientists dedicated to understanding the biology of SARSCoV2 and identifying potential therapeutic targets. In recognition of his outstanding contributions to science, Dr. Krogan was awarded France's highest honor, the Legion of Honor, in 2022, and the ResearchAmerica Discovery Innovation Health Prize in 2023. These prestigious accolades celebrate his exceptional efforts in fostering FrancoAmerican scientific collaborations, particularly during the COVID19 pandemic, where his leadership facilitated rapid, coordinated responses to the global health crisis.
Session Abstract – PMWC 2025 Silicon Valley
Track Chairs:
Charles Chiu, UCSF
- PMWC 2025 Award Ceremony
Pioneer Honoree: Julie Louise Gerberding, FNIH
- Keynote: From Crisis to Cure: Navigating Public Health Challenges in the Era of Precision Diagnostics
- Julie Louise Gerberding, FNIH
- Harnessing Emerging Diagnostic Technologies in Primary and Critical Care (PANEL)
Chair: Mylynda Massart, UPMC
- Christopher Woods, Duke
- Helen Chu, U of Washington
- Yvonne Maldonado, Stanford
- Rose Lee, NIH - New Viral and Microbiome Associations with Cancer
Chair: Charles Chiu, UCSF
- Nancy Joseph, UCSF
- Melody Smith, Stanford
- Metagenomics and Partnerships: Monitoring Infectious Disease Threats
- Duncan MacCannell
- Adi V. Gundlapalli, CDC
- Mindy Nye, LabCorp - Innovative Therapeutics and Host-Pathogen Interactions in Infectious Disease Management (PANEL)
- Victor Nizet, UCSD
- Brad Spellberg, LA General Medical Center
- Nevan Krogan, UCSF
- Margaret Riley, University of Massachusetts
