Ruth McKernan

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Ruth McKernan was the founder of Alchemab Therapeutics Ltd. founded in 2019, Draig Therapeutics Ltd. founded in 2021 where Dr. McKernan was a Non-Executive Director, and Cumulus Neuroscience Ltd. founded in 2015 where Dr. McKernan was Executive Chairman.
Current jobs include Director at Neusentis, Inc., The Medical Research Council, The Bioindustry Association, and Cerevel Therapeutics, Inc., Member of the Society For Neuroscience and British Pharmacological Society, Trustee at Alzheimer’s Research UK since 2018, and Operating Partner at SV Health Investors LLP since 2018.
Former jobs include Chief Executive Officer at Innovate UK from 2015 to 2018, Independent Director at Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. from 2020 to 2024, Director at AstronauTx Ltd., VP & Chief Scientific Officer-Regenerative Medicine at Pfizer Inc., and Member at Cancer Research UK.
Education includes undergraduate and doctorate degrees from the University of London and an undergraduate degree from King's College London.

Ruth McKernan active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Neusentis, Inc. Neusentis, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and commercializes novel orally administered small molecule drugs	Director/Board Member	2011-10-17
The Medical Research Council The Medical Research Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides human healthcare and social services	Director/Board Member	-
Society For Neuroscience Society For Neuroscience Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates brain and nervous system professional society for scientists & physicians	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
British Pharmacological Society British Pharmacological Society Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides charity services to promote the spectrum of pharmacology	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Alzheimer’s Research UK Alzheimer’s Research UK Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates research institute to funding scientific studies	Director/Board Member	2017-12-31
SV Health Investors LLP SV Health Investors LLP Investment ManagersFinance SV Health Investors invests in companies located across the Globe. The firm focuses on biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices & instruments and healthcare services sectors. It provides financing for seed, early, growth stage and buyout capital requirements.	Private Equity Investor	2018-03-31
The Bioindustry Association The Bioindustry Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a association to encourage and promote bioscience sector	Director/Board Member	-
Cerevel Therapeutics, Inc. Cerevel Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that develops therapies	Director/Board Member	-

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Cumulus Neuroscience Ltd. Cumulus Neuroscience Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software that helps to measure and track people cognitive health at home	Founder	2026-01-07
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Private companies	17
Pfizer Inc. Pfizer Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in discovery, development, manufacturing, marketing, sale and distribution of biopharmaceutical products & ingredients	Health Technology
SV Health Investors LLP SV Health Investors LLP Investment ManagersFinance SV Health Investors invests in companies located across the Globe. The firm focuses on biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices & instruments and healthcare services sectors. It provides financing for seed, early, growth stage and buyout capital requirements.	Finance
Neusentis, Inc. Neusentis, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and commercializes novel orally administered small molecule drugs	Health Technology
The Medical Research Council The Medical Research Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides human healthcare and social services	Commercial Services
Innovate UK Innovate UK Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Promotes, supports and invests in technology research, development and commercialisation	Commercial Services
University of London University of London Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Cancer Research UK Cancer Research UK Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides cancer research services	Commercial Services
King's College London King's College London Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Society For Neuroscience Society For Neuroscience Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates brain and nervous system professional society for scientists & physicians	Commercial Services
The Bioindustry Association The Bioindustry Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a association to encourage and promote bioscience sector	Commercial Services
British Pharmacological Society British Pharmacological Society Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides charity services to promote the spectrum of pharmacology	Miscellaneous
Alzheimer’s Research UK Alzheimer’s Research UK Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates research institute to funding scientific studies	Commercial Services
Cumulus Neuroscience Ltd. Cumulus Neuroscience Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software that helps to measure and track people cognitive health at home	Technology Services
Astronautx Ltd. Astronautx Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develops small molecule therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases	Commercial Services
Alchemab Therapeutics Ltd. Alchemab Therapeutics Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Engages in developing of antibodies	Health Technology
Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a clinical stage biotechnology company that develops novel therapies for neurological and psychiatric disorders	Health Technology
Cerevel Therapeutics, Inc. Cerevel Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that develops therapies	Health Technology