Arthur D. Levinson is the Founder & CEO of Calico. Levinson is based in the United States. Earlier roles include positions at Calico. Levinson was born in 1950 in Seattle and educated at Princeton University and University of California, San Francisco.
Former CEO of Genentech (1995-2009) who co-founded Calico Life Sciences in 2013, a biotechnology company focused on aging and age-related diseases funded by Alphabet Inc. He holds a Ph.D. from Princeton University and currently chairs Apple's board of directors.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Calico Life Sciences' regulatory progress on investigational treatments, including breakthrough therapy designation and fast track status from the FDA for therapies targeting rare diseases including vanishing white matter disease and autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. The headlines span from the company's founding in 2013 as a Google-backed longevity research initiative through its ongoing clinical development efforts in recent years.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- March 31, 1950 · Seattle
- Citizenship
- United States
- Education
- Princeton University, University of California, San Francisco, University of Washington
- Awards
- Biotechnology Heritage Award, Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science, Fellow of the AACR Academy, James Madison Medal, National Medal of Technology and Innovation
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Arthur D. Levinson: FAQ
- Who is Arthur D. Levinson?
- Arthur D. Levinson is the Founder & CEO of Calico, based in United States.
- Where did Arthur D. Levinson work previously?
- Earlier roles include Calico (CEO, until 2013).
- Where was Arthur D. Levinson educated?
- Arthur D. Levinson studied at Princeton University, University of California, San Francisco, University of Washington.