Advisory Board

Board members have been asked to serve based on their direct industry connections and ability to provide insight on the skill sets and tools that are most needed in the industry. Members have also committed to assisting with internship positions, attending networking events, and aiding in job placement of graduates.

• Richard Cutler Jr, PhD
  Advisory Board Chair
  Vice President of Clinical Sciences
  Kronos Bio
• Roel Funke, PhD
  Senior Director
  PACT Pharma
• Jacob Glanville, PhD
  Founder and CEO
  Centvax
• Paul Hastings
  CEO
  Nkarta
• Caitlin Koski, PhD
  Scientist II
  Amunix Pharmaceuticals
• Mike Lelivelt, PhD
  Vice President of Software Product Management & Marketing
  Illumina
• Nicole Miller, PhD
  Molecular Diagnostics
  Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
• Ron Najafi, PhD
  Founder and CEO
  Emery Pharma Services
• Kathryn Najafi-Tagol, MD
  Ophthalmologist
  Eye Institute of Marin
• Michelle Nemits
  Executive Director
  Biocom Bay Area
• Rich Price, PhD
  Oncology Strategic Analyst
  Genentech, Inc.
• Cale Reid, PSM Biotech
  Platform Product Manager
  Salvo Health
• April Ryles, PSM Biotech
  Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs
  Mirum Pharmaceuticals
• Reginald Smith, MBA
  Principal Quality Assurance Professional
  Abbott Diagnostics
• Jacinto Villanueva, PhD
  Director of Protein Affinity Reagent Discovery
  Nautilus Biotechnology
• Jeff Wallin, PhD
  Senior Director
  Gilead Sciences
• Vince Wu, PhD
  Principal
  VLW Associates, Inc.