Abigail Henderson

Abigail Henderson is a Senior Principal Scientist at Genentech, bringing over 15 years of experience in early translational research and development across inflammatory, infectious disease, and oncology fields, with a specialization in mucosal immunity. Previously, they served as a Scientist II at Entera Health, where they focused on gastrointestinal health products, and as a Senior Research Scientist at Elanco, developing potency assays for vaccine release. Abigail holds a Ph.D. in Immunobiology from Iowa State University and an Executive Certificate in the Business of Life Sciences from the Kelley School of Business, among other educational credentials. Committed to mentoring junior scientists, they leverage their strong interpersonal skills to drive impactful results in scientific research.