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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).

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Updated 2 Mar 2026

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).

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

Cross-Sector Roles

NZX Roles(1)

  • Independent Director at Pacific Edge LimitedCurrent
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