The FNIH aims to catalyze biomedical breakthroughs in support of the National Institute of Health’s mission to save and improve lives. Insights from diverse and visionary leaders help drive FNIH’s efforts and impact. The President’s Leadership Council serves as a community of engaged advisors with the experience, commitment, and expertise to help inform and support our work. Our public-private-patient research partnerships, recognition of creative scientists, and efforts to help build trust in science are bolstered by this Council’s informed stakeholders who serve as advisors, ambassadors, and benefactors. Councilors access and contribute to high-quality, impactful health research and connect with a network of leading investigators across the biomedical field.
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Nina Kjellson is a General Partner at Canaan, an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in visionaries with transformative ideas. She invests in biopharma and digital health companies that serve unmet therapeutic and access needs and represents Canaan on both public and private holdings. As a leader of Canaan’s Women of Venture program, Nina is a vocal advocate for women entrepreneurs and investors. She serves as a mentor to SPARK Neuroscience and Springboard Life Sciences and on the boards of Girl Effect and Life Science Cares and the Oliver Wyman Health Innovation Center. She is also an Aspen Institute Health Innovators Fellow. Previously, Ms. Kjellson was a General Partner at InterWest Partners. She holds a BA in human biology from Stanford University.
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