Fiona Rowan
About Fiona Rowan
Fiona Rowan is a Programme Manager at BenevolentAI, with extensive experience in the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors, including roles at LabGenius and Imperial College London.
Current Role at BenevolentAI
Fiona Rowan serves as Programme Manager at BenevolentAI. In this role, she oversees an in-house pipeline of over 25 drug programmes. She leverages her expertise to integrate AI with human expertise for drug discovery. Fiona joined the company in November 2021 and has worked in both London and New York offices, as well as a research facility in Cambridge, UK.
Professional Experience at LabGenius
At LabGenius, Fiona Rowan worked as a Senior Scientist from 2020 to 2021, a 10-month tenure. Prior to that, she held the position of Biologics Scientist from 2018 to 2020, working for two years in London, United Kingdom. During this time, she contributed to various scientific projects and research initiatives in the field of biologics.
Research Roles in Academia
Fiona Rowan has a strong academic background with postdoctoral positions at leading universities. She was a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Imperial College London from 2017 to 2018 and a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Southampton from 2014 to 2016. These roles allowed her to expand her research skills and contribute to significant scientific studies.
Educational Background
Fiona Rowan completed her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemical and Structural Biology at The Institute of Cancer Research from 2010 to 2014. She earned her Master of Research (MRes) in Biochemical Research from Imperial College London from 2008 to 2009. Her undergraduate education was completed at Cardiff University, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science (BSc Hons) in Biochemistry from 2005 to 2008.
Early Career and Internships
Fiona Rowan's early career included valuable internships and scholar positions. She worked as a Postgraduate Intern at Evotec in Abingdon, UK, from 2009 to 2010 for 11 months. Additionally, she was an IAESTE Scholar at the Institute of Chemical Technology in Prague, Czech Republic, in 2007 for one month. These roles provided her with foundational experience in the field of biochemical research.