George A. Scangos

Vir Biotechnology, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage immunology company that focuses on combining immunologic insights with cutting-edge technologies to treat and prevent serious infectious diseases. The firm's technology platforms include antibody, T cell, innate immunity and siRNA, which are designed to stimulate and enhance the immune system by exploiting critical observations of natural immune processes. The company was founded by Robert Taylor Nelsen, Klaus Frueh, Jay Parrish, Lawrence Corey, and Louis Picker in April 7, 2016 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences is devoted to discovery that creates new knowledge and solutions that better the world. The world-renowned faculty teach and engage in interdisciplinary and collaborative scholarship across the arts and humanities, the social sciences, and the natural sciences. The well-rounded and diverse students pursue a liberal arts education that leverages the qualities of a major research university. They explore their academic interests through a flexible curriculum and faculty-mentored, hands-on research projects utilizing critical inquiry. Their accomplished graduates possess the skills, curiosity, and knowledge to pursue satisfying and impactful lives of leadership and service in today’s global arena.

Biogen has some of the world’s best neurologists and neuroscientists. They engage with physicians and scientific leaders around the world with the aim to further medical research. Their focus on neuroscience, their deep scientific expertise and courage to take risks makes them leaders in the research and development of medicines to transform neuroscience to benefit society. Their technology and engineering capabilities create novel ways to seamlessly transition products from development to manufacturing with the intent of bringing their high-quality medicines to market faster. They respect the contributions of health care providers caring for people living with neurological diseases. They honor the important role of caregivers, families and friends who care about them.