Christopher Johnson

Christopher Johnson is a seasoned attorney specializing in biopharma and medical devices, currently serving as Senior Director of Legal Counsel at Geron Corporation since 2019. Christopher's expertise includes founding team member roles at medical device startups, notably at Voyage Biomedical from 2018 to 2020. They began their legal career as a Staff Attorney at Day Casebeer Madrid & Batchelder and have held various positions in legal services, including a significant tenure as Associate General Counsel at Bio-Rad Laboratories from 2010 to 2019. Christopher also has a background in research and technology transfer, having worked as a Research Associate at LifeNet and as an Associate Technology Transfer Coordinator at the Agricultural Research Service. They hold a JD from the University of San Francisco School of Law and an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley. Additionally, Christopher is a U.S. Navy veteran, having served as a Commissioned Officer from 1996 to 2002.