Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Life Science

Biocom California and its members commit to real and lasting change

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Biocom California convened a task force to inform a strategic DE&I plan, and to support with the development of DE&I resources, opportunities to get involved, and benefits for companies of all sizes. Biocom California leadership and the Task Force identified goals and strategies which will guide meaningful action to advance and promote DE&I throughout the life sciences industry.

Task Force Co-Chairs

Carin Canale-Theakston

Chief Executive Officer, Evoke Canale

Richard W. Pascoe

President and CEO, Histogen Inc.

Task Force Members

Julie Ames

Vice President, Corporate Communications, Biocom California

Kristin D. Ashcraft

COO, Genome Medical

Amy Buono

Vice President, People and Culture, Genomatica, Inc.

Cheri Curry

Senior Director of Procurement and Facilities, GRAIL Inc.

Denise (DeeDee) DeMan

Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Bench International

Michael Farrington

Chief People and Culture Officer, NuVasive

Stephen Ferruolo

Partner, Perkins Coie LLP

Dr. Michael Fino

Dean, Mathematics and Sciences, MiraCosta College

Aileen Gipson

Executive Director, People & Culture, Biocom California

Dr. Enoch Kariuki

Board Director: Zentalis Pharmaceuticals and Imago Biosciences

Jeanette Kilo-Smith

Global Diversity and Inclusion Director, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Customer Channels Group

Paul Mola

President, CEO & Founder, Roswell Biotechnologies, Inc.

Hilda Mwangi, Esq., MBA

Lead, Communications and Operations at Takeda California, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, Ltd.

Michelle Nemits

Executive Director, Bay Area

Joseph Panetta

President and CEO

Bernard Parker

Chief Business Officer, SPHBio

Dr. Gentry Patrick, PhD

Professor of Neurobiology, University of California San Diego

Tim Scott

CEO, TEGA Therapeutics

Linda Sierra

Sr. Vice President, Business Development, Bench International

Lisa Toppin

VP, Global Diversity & Inclusion, Illumina, Inc.

Jens Vogel

Senior Vice President and Global Head of Biotech, Bayer Pharmaceuticals Product Supply

Deborah Wafer, PA, RN, NP

PA, RN, NP, Medical Affairs, Gilead Sciences, Inc.

Meredith Wesley

VP, Talent and Culture, Boundless Bio

Susan Windham-Bannister, Ph.D.

President and CEO, Biomedical Growth Strategies LLC

Gaylene Xanthopoulos

Founder and President, The Leadership Edge