WIB Welcomes Dr. Joanne Kamens as CEO
Women In Bio is proud to welcome Dr. Joanne Kamens as our new Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Kamens brings decades of leadership experience across academia, pharma, biotech, and the nonprofit sector, along with a deep commitment to advancing inclusion and opportunity for women in science and life sciences. She received her PhD in genetics from […]
Introducing WIB Board Member, Nancy Tyrrell
Nancy Tyrrell is Vice President at Portal Innovations, where she supports the growth of early-stage life science companies and helps university researchers translate innovative concepts into commercial opportunities. She brings more than 30 years of experience in venture capital and business development with entrepreneurial life sciences startups. Nancy has been an active leader within Women […]
Meet the RIT x WIB Scholars
The RIT Online Executive MBA welcomed three exceptional Women In Bio members into the fall 2024 cohort. Each received exclusive scholarships, recognizing their dedication to making positive and lasting impacts in the life sciences industry. As these scholars from Los Angeles, Seattle, and Philadelphia embark on their Executive MBA journey, we look forward to seeing […]
Introducing WIB Board Member, Alicia Löffler
Alicia Löffler, PhD, is the co-founder and CEO of ENCUE Inc., a preclinical-stage biotechnology company developing a pipeline of drugs for people suffering from cognitive disorders; she is also a faculty member at the Kellogg School of Management. Before this position, Dr. Löffler served as Northwestern’s Associate Provost for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, founding Executive Director of […]
Introducing WIB Board Member, Barbara Troupin
Barbara Troupin, MD, MBA, is a fractional Chief Medical Officer working for several early-stage biotech/therapeutics, digital health, and device companies, guiding teams on portfolio strategy, development and regulatory planning and engagement, fundraising, and stage-appropriate company growth. She also sits as an Independent Director on the Board of Equillium Bio (NASDAQ: EQ). Over her 20+ years […]
Los Angeles Becomes the Newest Women In Bio Chapter!
Today we are excited to announce Los Angeles as the newest Women In Bio chapter! Since 2013, the Southern California chapter has operated in one of the largest biotech hubs in the country serving in San Diego, Orange County, and Los Angeles. The entire region has experienced tremendous growth, both in population and scope of […]
WIB Announces 2024 President-Elect
Women In Bio is thrilled to announce our next National President-Elect!
A Year End Message from Gina Ford, WIB Executive Director
As we near year’s end and my first six months as Executive Director, I wanted to reflect on the most meaningful moments that defined our journey’s beginning. This time has been a collective effort with so many working to propel us forward, and it’s with great pride that I highlight some of the most meaningful. […]
WIB Announces the 2023 Boardroom Ready Cohort
Congratulations to our 2023 class! We are thrilled to welcome 24 trailblazing C-suite executives to this year’s Boardroom Ready cohort! Women In Bio’s Boardroom Ready program is designed to optimize a woman’s chance of success in finding a board appointment. A selection committee carefully selects 20–25 accomplished C-suite executives to participate each year. Each cohort participates […]
Building a Thriving, Impactful WIB — Organizational Updates
Over the past 20 years, women have made significant, necessary strides in the life sciences, and Women In Bio has been there to support that progress. To prepare for the next 20 years, we need to make changes now that set us up to be better, stronger, and more impactful for our WIB community. We […]