Press release content from PR Newswire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. Dong Yu, Ph.D., Joins Dynavax as Senior Vice President of Vaccine Research February 8, 2021 GMT EMERYVILLE, Calif., Feb. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Dynavax Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: DVAX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing vaccines, today announced that Dong Yu, Ph.D., has joined the Company as Senior Vice President of Vaccine Research and a member of the Executive Team. Dr. Yu will drive Dynavax’s vaccine programs and technology platforms, building and maintaining a pipeline for long-term company growth. ADVERTISEMENT “We are extremely fortunate to welcome Dong to the Dynavax team as we continue to build a leading global vaccine company,” commented Ryan Spencer, Chief Executive Officer of Dynavax. “Dong is a well-respected scientist with over 15 years of experience and a remarkable track-record of identifying and progressing vaccine research programs which will support our core mission of developing vaccines to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases.”