Gary Romano

Gary Romano is the Head of Clinical Development for Alzheimer’s disease and Neurology at Janssen R&D (Johnson & Johnson). Prior to his present appointment, Gary held other leadership positions at Janssen, including head of the neuroscience biomarkers, and head of early clinical development. Gary received his PhD in Molecular Neurobiology from the Rockefeller University, and his MD from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed his post-graduate training in neurology and neuromuscular disease at the University of Pennsylvania. He was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Trinity College, Hartford and is the author of numerous refereed articles and textbook chapters. He currently holds an adjunct faculty position in the department of Neurology at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, is an industry co-leader of the European Prevention of Alzheimer’s disease research initiative, and was the industry co-chair of the Coalition Against Major Diseases from 2011-13. Gary is a Board Member of the ALS Hope Foundation and Alpine Home Care.