Bryan Williams
Internationally recognised cancer researcher and biotech executive. Former Director & CEO of Hudson Institute of Medical Research (Melbourne). Currently Emeritus Director and Distinguished Scientist at Hudson Institute. Co-founder of a US biotech company. Independent Director of Pacific Edge since 2013. BSc (Hons), PhD Microbiology (Otago).
About
Updated 2 Mar 2026Internationally recognised cancer researcher and biotech executive. Former Director & CEO of Hudson Institute of Medical Research (Melbourne). Currently Emeritus Director and Distinguished Scientist at Hudson Institute. Co-founder of a US biotech company. Independent Director of Pacific Edge since 2013. BSc (Hons), PhD Microbiology (Otago).
Bryan Williams is an internationally recognised cancer researcher and research administrator, with significant business experience. He has held a number of governance roles, including with a NASDAQ-listed biotech company. Bryan was Director and CEO of the Hudson Institute of Medical Research in Melbourne. He is currently Emeritus Director and Distinguished Scientist at the Hudson Institute. He presently serves on boards of two Australian and one American privately held biotechnology companies. He is also a co-founder of an American biotechnology company. Bryan has been an Independent Director of Pacific Edge since 2013. He holds a BSc (Hons) and PhD in Microbiology from the University of Otago.
Education
BSc (Hons), PhD (Microbiology), University of Otago
Past Charity Roles
Trustee
Asia New Zealand Foundation
May 2011 - Dec 2014