Heather Denroche, PhD

Co-Founder & Director, Preclinical Development

Dr. Heather Denroche has 15 years of experience in preclinical diabetes research. She obtained her BSc in Biochemistry and PhD in Cell and Developmental Biology from the University of British Columbia and trained as a postdoctoral fellow at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute. Dr. Denroche has won numerous awards from federal and international agencies including CIHR and JDRF. Her background in diabetes and immunology is instrumental to our company’s focus on developing treatments for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. She directs R&D efforts in candidate drug selection and preclinical development.