Yourgene Health plc announced the appointment of Dr. John Brown CBE to the Board of Directors as a Non-executive Director with immediate effect. Dr. Brown will act as the Senior Independent Director on the Board. Dr. Brown has over 20 years' capital markets experience in the healthcare and life sciences sector. He is currently a Senior Independent Director of BioCity and Acacia Pharma and is Chairman of Cell Therapy Catapult and Synpromics. Additionally, he has previous significant board experience with roles including Chairman of Axis-Shield, Chairman of BTG, Non-executive Director of Vectura and Chief Executive Officer of Acambis.