Stowers Institute for Medical Research

BioKansas CEO Stepping Down After Nearly Four Years

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Thursday, January 24, 2019

BioKansas today announced that Dennis Ridenour, President & CEO, will be stepping down, effective February 8th.

Key Points: 
  • BioKansas today announced that Dennis Ridenour, President & CEO, will be stepping down, effective February 8th.
  • Ridenour has accepted the President & CEO position at BioNexus KC, another Kansas City non-profit organization working within the life sciences.
  • Ridenour joined BioKansas in May 2015, after spending nearly 13 years working as a scientific researcher at organizations such as Harvard Medical School, Merck Research Labs and the Stowers Institute for Medical Research.
  • About BioKansas: BioKansas serves as the voice of the bioscience community in Kansas, connecting, educating and advocating to grow bioscience jobs in human, animal and plant science technologies across the state.