Our Team

BioscienceLA is honored to be represented by a world-class board of directors and experienced leadership team, which reflect the strength and diversity of life sciences and health innovation in Los Angeles.

Governing Board

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Kelly LoBianco, MPA
Kelly LoBianco, MPA

Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity

Director

Jessica Droge, PhD
Jessica Droge, PhD

Amgen


Vice President, Business Development

Susan R. Windham-Bannister, PhD
Susan R. Windham-Bannister, PhD

Board Chair

Founding CEO of the Massachusetts Life Sciences Initiative

Harlan Levine, MD
Harlan Levine, MD

City of Hope

President of Strategy and Business Ventures

Shlomo Melmed, MD
Shlomo Melmed, MD

Cedars-Sinai

EVP of Academic Affairs

Peter M. Moglia
Peter M. Moglia

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

Co-CEO & Co-CIO

Rohit Shukla
Rohit Shukla

Larta Institute

President & CEO

Stephen J. Ubl
Stephen J. Ubl

PhRMA

President

Emeritus Board Members

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Dina Lozofsky
Dina Lozofsky

UCLA Technology Development Group

Senior Director of Licensing

David Piacquad
David Piacquad

(2019-2021)

Amgen, Inc.

Senior VP of Business Development

David M. Carlisle, MD, PhD
David M. Carlisle, MD, PhD

(2019-2020)

President & CEO, Charles R. Drew, University of Medicine and Science

David Riccitiello
David Riccitiello

(2019-2020)

Senior Deputy for Economic Development, County of Los Angeles

Leadership Team

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Stephanie Hsieh, JD, MBA
Stephanie Hsieh, JD, MBA

Interim Chief Executive Officer

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Arati Desai Wagabaza
Arati Desai Wagabaza

Interim Chief Operating Officer

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Jessica Barnette, MPH, MBA
Jessica Barnette, MPH, MBA

Director, Strategy & Operations

Empowering people + organizations to reach their full potential

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Alejandra Arzola
Alejandra Arzola

Student Programs Coordinator

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Seth D. Levy, Esq.
Seth D. Levy, Esq.

Partner, Co-Chair, Life Sciences Practice, Nixon, Peabody, Legal Counsel

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