Denise Pollard-Knight

Head of Nomura Phase4 Ventures

Denise Pollard-Knight, Ph.D. has served as a director since May 2003. From January 1999 to March 2004, Dr. Pollard-Knight served as head of Healthcare Private Equity at Nomura International plc, a leading Japanese financial institution. Since April 2004, Dr. Pollard-Knight has served as head of Nomura Phase4 Ventures, an affiliate of Nomura International plc. Prior to joining Nomura, Dr. Pollard-Knight was a member of Rothschild Asset Management Ltd., an investment management firm, from January 1997 to January 1999. Dr. Pollard-Knight held several research and development management positions at Amersham-Pharmacia and Fisons plc. In December 2005, Dr. Pollard-Knight became a member of the Board of Trustees of the British Heart Foundation. Dr. Pollard-Knight holds a Ph.D. and BSc (Hons) from the University of Birmingham in England. Dr. Pollard-Knight completed postdoctorate work as a Fulbright Scholar at the University of California, Berkeley.