The Biotech Program is grateful for the engagement of industry partners in our education, outreach and graduate training programs. The following individuals are serving on the External Advisory Board (EAB), providing valuable insights on industry-aligned technical and professional skills, problem-solving approaches, and emerging technologies.
- Dr. Lavanya Anandan (Senior Director, Head of Innovation Portfolio Management and Operations, Science and Technology Office at Merck KGaA)
- Dr. Lonnie Bookbinder (Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors, ARIZ Precision Medicine)
- Dr. Kevin Holden (Head of Science, Synthego Corporation)
- Dr. Alberto Iandolino (Open Innovation Scout and R&D Alliance Manager, Bayer Crop Science)
- Dr. Rena Mizrahi (Vice President of Process Development, GigaGen, Inc.)
- Dr. Brad Niles (Chief Executive Officer, ARIZ Precision Medicine)
- Dr. Gian Oddone (Independent Consultant, Biolucid, LLC)
- Dr. Juan Sanchez (Molecular Laboratory Operations Manager, Bayer Crop Science)
- Dr. Aletta Schnitzler (Chief Scientific Officer, TurtleTree)
- Dr. Rachel Valenzuela (Head of Discovery, UPSIDE Foods)
- Dr. Jos van Boxtel (Senior Scientist, Origen Prime, LLC)