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Ken Rhodes

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Vice President, Research, Neuroscience at Bristol Myers Squibb
📍 Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Ken Rhodes is the Vice President of Neuroscience Research at Bristol Myers Squibb, leading the companys re-established focus on brain drugs. His extensive career includes leadership roles at Pfizer, Yumanity Therapeutics, and Biogen, consistently centered on CNS and neurodegenerative disease research. He holds a Ph. D. from Boston University.

Outside of his scientific career, Ken is a passionate and accomplished photographer based in Boston. He runs his own fine art photography business, GaliptyLight, LLC, specializing in capturing cityscapes and landscapes in beautiful light. His work features locations from New England to the UK.

Unique fact: This senior pharmaceutical executive is also a fine art photographer whose work is available on stock photo websites.

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Experience
38 Years
Current Role
Vice President, Research, Neuroscience
Job Level
Senior
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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Neuroscience Drug Discovery
He is leading Bristol Myers Squibb's major re-entry into neuroscience, focusing on developing new treatments for disorders of the central nervous system.
Alzheimer's Research
He frequently discusses advancing research for Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases like ALS and Huntington's, mentioning the importance of biomarkers and genetic drivers.
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Career

Work history

7-2023
Vice President, Research, Neuroscience
Bristol Myers Squibb
10-2021 - 7-2023
Vice President, Rare Neurology & Discovery Biology
Pfizer
5-2020 - 10-2021
Senior Vice President, Therapeutics Discovery
Wave Life Sciences
10-2014 - 5-2020
Chief Scientific Officer
Yumanity Therapeutics
3-2014
Small Business Owner
GaliptyLight, LLC
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Education
1986 - 1991
Ph.D.
Boston University
1981 - 1985
BA
Williams College
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