Singapore: Dr Deborah Rathjen, CEO of Australia based Bionomics, was awarded the Life Science Woman Executive of the Year award for her contribution to both the biopharma industry and society at BioPharma Asia Industry Awards during the BioPharma Asia Convention, held in Singapore from March 10th to 13th.

Dr Rathjen joined Bionomics in 2000. She has significant experience in company building and financing, mergers and acquisitions, therapeutic product research and development, and business development and licensing. Dr Rathjen is an expert in the field of cell biology with specific expertise in inflammation, infection and cancer.

Dr Rathjen is currently Chair of AusBiotech.