Corporate & Scientific Communications

Fifteen plus years experience in diverse environments including corporate communications/public relations, investor relations, publishing, and funding development. Demonstrated ability to translate technical information for non-specialist audiences, with capabilities in media relations, publications (annual reports, white papers, scientific manuscripts, newsletters, brochures) and multi-media formats (video, websites, presentations). Current knowledge of SEC and NASDAQ disclosure requirements and proxy process management.

• Command of scientific principles across disciplines
• Relationships with thought leaders in diverse fields
• Maintain scientific accuracy and integrity in all communications

Corporate communications/public relations: Defined communications functions at Nasdaq-listed biotechnology company and two leading biomedical research institutes (Salk Institute and The Burnham Institute).

Media relations: Key contributor in establishing broad national and international news presence for Salk Institute including coverage by ABC, CNN, NY Times and BBC.

Scientific communications: Partnered with American Association for Cancer Research to produce white paper outlining plan for Human Epigenome Project.

Funding development: Supported institutional development funding programs during double and triple-digit growth phases.

Ph.D.Genetics Stanford University, Stanford, CA
B.S. Biology Cornell University, Ithaca, NY