Jeffrey H. Kordower, PhD

Scientific Cofounder


Dr. Jeffrey H. Kordower is Scientific Cofounder of Kenai Therapeutics, and Founding Director of the Arizona State University-Banner Neurodegenerative Disease Research Center. He is a widely recognized thought leader in the field of Parkinson’s disease and related disorders.

Dr. Kordower is a founding and current member of the scientific advisory committee for the Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) Scientific Advisory Committee and a two-time member of the MJFF executive scientific advisory committee. He previously served as President of the American Society for Neural Transplantation and past member of the Movement Disorders Society international executive committee. Dr. Kordower has published over 400 peer-reviewed manuscripts and chapters, primarily in the area of research on Parkinson’s disease and related disorders.