Leen Kawas on Actionable Steps for Women in Biotech to Break the Glass Ceiling in Leadership
The glass ceiling has become a notorious metaphor in the press in recent years for the way that upward mobility of women and other...
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Three Best Practices When Outsourcing In A Life Science Company
Outsourcing goes beyond initial logistics and financial factors; significant planning needs to be applied before outsourcing can be ...
Former Athira CEO on her controversial exit: 'I was relieved that it came to an end'
Leen Kawas doesn’t worry about what she can’t control. She was a rising star in the biotech scene in 2014 when she became CEO of what was...
How To Break The Leadership Glass Ceiling In The Biotech Industry
Leen Kawas, the co-founder and managing general partner at Propel Bio Partners, said, “if we don’t like the statistics of women-led...
Cues and Views: Propel Bio Partners Managing General Partner Leen Kawas, in brief
Home: Seattle, WA and Los Angeles, CA. Age: 36. Birthplace: Jordan. Profession: Entrepreneur, inventor and investor in the health care...
Dr. Leen Kawas: Investing in a Brighter Future!
Dr. Leen Kawas is best known for co-founding and leading Athira Pharma/M3 Biotechnology corporate and technological development and her ...
Propel Bio Partners Launches With Backing of Richard Kayne
The firm, co-led by the Kayne Anderson co-founder, seeks $150 million for its first fund Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors co-founder...
Former Athira CEO Leen Kawas Reemerges at Startup Propel Bio Partners
Following her ouster as CEO of Athira Pharma, Leen Kawas has found a new home, co-founding Los Angeles-based Propel Bio Partners, an...
Dr. Leen Kawas on How Motherhood Helps Make Women Strong Business Leaders
When you think about it, business, like family, is all about relationships. The very tenets that keep a family functional and ...
Leen Kawas Co-Founds New Investment Firm with the Help of Early Athira Investors
Dr. Leen Kawas was the first woman in Washington state to lead a biotech company to its public debut in 20 years. As the co-founder of...
Leen Kawas Joins Propel Bio Partners
Leen Kawas, the co-founder of Athira Pharma, has launched a new venture based in Los Angeles and Seattle. She is now the co-founder and...
Propel Bio Partners Commences Operations
Co-founded by Richard Kayne of Kayne Anderson and biotech executive, Dr. Leen Kawas, Propel will support entrepreneurs advancing...
Leen Kawas' comeback: a new fund for life sciences start-ups
When I did a column five years ago citing a comment from Melinda Gates to a large audience of women that the technology industry was...
Former Athira CEO Leen Kawas launches biotech investment firm
The new venture comes five months after Kawas resigned from Athira, including her position on the company's board. Leen Kawas is...
Dr. Leen Kawas on Clinical Trial Success
Dr. Leen Kawas, an inventor, leader, and entrepreneur, shared her insights in improving clinical trial and clinical study result...
Leen Kawas Discusses the Importance of the Environment
Leen Kawas, Ph.D., tries to look at many things in life a little differently. The company she co-founded, Athira Pharma, continues to...
Power Pack: Dr. Leen Kawas - Passion for helping women succeed
Across many industries, we see women with talent and drive who aren't given the same opportunities for advancement as their male peers....
Dr. Leen Kawas on Improving Clinical Trials to Get Quality Data
As a pharmacist and scientist, Dr. Leen Kawas understands the importance of running high-quality clinical trials. Through that lens,...
Leen Kawas - ideamensch
Dr. Kawas is a Co-Founder of Athira Pharma and the inventor of its lead drug candidate ATH-1017. She also invented several of the ...
French American Foundation - Leen Kawas
Leen Kawas, Ph.D., has served as Athira’s chief executive officer and as a member of the board of directors since January 2014....
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