Mission Statement
This committee seeks to provide leadership and direction in activities of Biocom in the area of government and regulatory affairs.
Committee Make-Up
To ensure a strong working committee, participation includes the Co-Chairs and Committee members. Meetings typically take place quarterly on Fridays from 8:00 – 9:00 am.
Committee Responsibilities:
- Act in accordance with Biocom Strategic Plan including:
- Determine legislative priorities and initiatives
- Establish final Biocom positions on policy issues
- Guide direction of department
Biocom Responsibilities:
- At the direction of the committee co-chairs, provide official communication to committee members through agendas, emails, and background documents for all committee meetings.
- Prepare and distribute marketing materials to promote any policy related events and/or workshops and activities, including registration materials.
- Ensure accurate and updated information in publications.
Committee Information:
- Biocom Staff Contact: Jimmy Jackson
- Committee Co-Chairs: Larry Stambaugh, Molecular Assemblies; Paul Laikind, ViaCyte
- Committee Admissions Requirements: As a Biocom board-level committee, membership is limited to Biocom Board members, their designees, and the chairs/co-chairs (or their designees) of the Legislative, Facilities, Intellectual Property, Regulatory Affairs, and Environmental Health and Safety Committees.
