About
Richard D. Klausner is an American physician-scientist, biotech founder, and investor best known as the former Director of the U.S. National Cancer Institute. He has founded or co-founded major life-sciences companies including Lyell Immunopharma, GRAIL, Juno Therapeutics, LifeMine Therapeutics, and Altos Labs, and currently serves in senior scientific and board roles across several of them. Public filings also identify him as founder and Managing Partner of Milky Way Investments, alongside direct participation in private-company financings.
Areas of interest
longevitybiotechnologyoncologycell therapygenomicsimmunologyglobal healthhealthcare AIcultivated meatscientific research fundingventure investing