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The Advisory Committee is an esteemed group of industry thought leaders assembled by BIO to shape this event’s conference program by collaboratively identifying topics and speakers that will facilitate engaging and informative discussions.

Rafael Amado, MD

Rafael Amado, MD

President, Head of Global Oncology Research and Development
Zai Lab​

Janice Bourque

Janice Bourque

Managing Director, Life Sciences
Hercules Capital​

Jennifer Cochran, PhD

Jennifer Cochran, PhD

Senior Associate Vice Provost for Research and Addie and Al Macovski Professor; Professor Bioengineering
Stanford University​

Rajeev Dadoo, PhD

Rajeev Dadoo, PhD

COO and Managing Partner
S.R. One Limited​

Max Farina, MD

Max Farina, MD

Principal
5AM Ventures​

Mike Guerra

Mike Guerra

President and Chief Executive Officer
California Life Sciences (CLS)​

Jim Healy, MD, PhD

Jim Healy, MD, PhD

Managing Partner
Sofinnova Investments​

Stephanie Marrus

Stephanie Marrus

Managing Director, Entrepreneurship Innovation Ventures
UCSF​

Sabrina Martucci Johnson

Sabrina Martucci Johnson

CEO
Daré Bioscience​

Tyler Morris

Tyler Morris

Director, Capital Development
Biocom California​

Carolyn Ng, PhD

Carolyn Ng, PhD

Partner and Managing Director
TPG Life Sciences Innovations​

Jonathan Norris

Jonathan Norris

Managing Director
HSBC Innovation​

Siobhan Pomeroy

Siobhan Pomeroy

Vice President, Corporate Development
Gilead Sciences​

Mahendra Shah, PhD

Mahendra Shah, PhD

Senior Fellow
Vivo Capital

Ruchita Sinha

Ruchita Sinha

General Partner
AV8 Ventures​

Takaaki Tobaru

Takaaki Tobaru

Partner
Remiges Ventures​

Asish Xavier, PhD

Asish Xavier, PhD

Vice President, Venture Investments
Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC

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