H. Christian Fibiger

H. Christian Fibiger is the Assistant Dean, Research, and Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia. He is the former Vice President and Global Head of Neuroscience at Amgen, the world's largest biotechnology company. Responsible for Amgen’s worldwide neuroscience discovery efforts, ranging from early exploratory research through clinical candidate selection.

Before joining Amgen in 2003, Dr. Fibiger served as Vice President of Neuroscience Discovery Research and Clinical Investigation, and Lilly Research Laboratories Europe at Eli Lilly and Company. He is among the top 100 most cited scientists in neuroscience. He has received numerous honors for his research contributions, including the Clark Institute Prize in Psychiatry and the Heinz Lehmann Award of the Canadian College of Neuropsychopharmacology.

Dr. Fibiger is a past coeditor of Neuropsychopharmacology: the official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology. He holds a BSc in Chemistry and Psychology from the University of Victoria and his PhD in Psychopharmacology from Princeton University.