Empowering Progress Across the Industry

LIFE SCIENCE WOMEN'S CONFERENCE  2022

The 2022 event brought together industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers to spotlight innovation, leadership, and collaboration in the life sciences. Attendees gained fresh insights and built meaningful connections to advance their professional journeys.

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The 3rd Annual Life Science Women's Conference, co-founded by Patti Rossman and Steve Fiske, is an unparalleled opportunity for women to accelerate their careers in the life science field through mentoring, networking, and education. As president of the life sciences consulting firm, Globiox, headquartered in Austin, Texas, Patti knows the importance of women taking leadership roles in life sciences, thus creating the concept behind The Life Science Women's Conference.

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Mentorship, networking, and education are fundamentals to climbing any career ladder and the tools acquired at this event are specifically structured for women seeking advancement. The speakers program is designed to greatly contribute to educational and professional development. Our lineup of presenters will include some of the best and brightest in their distinct field of expertise. These powerful women will be focusing on women's enlightenment, career development, leadership role, networking, mentorship, and empowerment.

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Our 2022 Content

Career Conversations Forum

Your professional development matters. Find the opportunity to move forward by engaging in conversations with other industry leaders. Explore topics like:

  • Stepping Out of Academia
  • Certifications for Career Growth
  • Finding & Landing your Dream Job
  • STEM Student Intro to Careers and Q&A with Lori Harvey of Hitachi, USA

Funding & Investment Forum

Get the gears turning for your business. Meet venture capitalists, angel investors, family offices and sources of funding in government on hand to listen to your startup needs. Connect with potential business partners and companies in this supportive, exciting forum. Explore topics like:

  • Best Practices Pitching to Angels, Private Equity BCS, and Consortia
  • Applying for Government SBIR and Other Grants
  • Women’s Experiences in Funding Their Companies
  • Women’s Experiences in Becoming Investors
  • Understanding Options for Funding Your Company

Impactful Women & Their Work: Courage, Leadership, and WIsdom

Join the conversation and learn how to lead without limits, paving the way to success. Explore the value of wisdom, harness your leadership qualities, and be courageous. Lead by Chief Quality Officer Melissa Seymour of Biogen and J.J Snow, departing CTO for the United States Air Force and current CTO for the Mentor Project.

2022 Pitch Competition

Be one of ten to present your pitch and pave the future for your idea or company. Apply to participate in the 2022 Pitch Competition, feedback provided by experienced funders across all facets of the life sciences.

Time-to-Talks & Workshops

Explore career strategies, career paths, successes and failures. Work together to overcome the specific challenges women in the Life Sciences face, and engage in workshops designed just for you. Explore topics like

  • STEM Student Introduction to Careers
  • Career Challenges and Changes
  • Climbing the Ladder Without a PhD
  • Certifications for Career Growth
  • Unleashing Your Own Unique Leadership Strengths
  • Holistic Approaches to Well-Being

Inspiring Women in STEM (Featuring Women of J&J)

Dive into the life-changing stories of exemplary industry leaders. Engage with the personal and professional stories of industry leaders within the Life Sciences, featuring women from Johnson & Johnson. Find your next step through their stories and build relationships that will pave your future path.

Our 2022 Speakers

Patti Rossman
Patti Rossman
Owner
Globiox
Eva Dias
Eva Dias
Founder and CEO
Phoenix Human Capital Solutions, LLC
Marcey Walsh
Marcey Walsh
Principal Consultant
Strategic Brilliance Consulting
Jennifer Lauria Clark
Jennifer Lauria Clark
Executive Director of Strategic Development
CAI
Alla Aborisade
Alla Aborisade
Bhawanjit Brar
Bhawanjit Brar
Co-Founder,CEO
Opticyte
Daniela Gracey
Daniela Gracey
Project Manager and Associate
CRB
Arti Singh
Arti Singh
Dr. Renee Cottle
Dr. Renee Cottle
Assistant Professor of Bioengineering
Clemson University
Dr. Emily Caporello
Dr. Emily Caporello
Program Director, Small Business Program in the Division of Translational Research
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Dr. Leigh Holcomb
Dr. Leigh Holcomb
Founder and CEO, Career & Transition Coach for the Life Science Industry
Career Catalyst Edge
Dr. Jessica Forbes
Dr. Jessica Forbes
Designer with expertise in HVAC, control systems, and laboratory design
Dr. Xing-Jian Lou
Dr. Xing-Jian Lou
Program Director
National Cancer Institute, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Development Center
Glenn Lumpkin
Glenn Lumpkin
Technical Services Director
CAI - Commissioning Agents Inc.
Heather Fisher
Heather Fisher
Head of Pharmaceutical and Software Development
Corporate Tax Advisors
Jennifer Brown
Jennifer Brown
Senior Director, Operational Logistics
Statistics & Data Corporation (SDC)
Jennifer Reiner
Jennifer Reiner
Senior Director, QA, Operational Compliance
Statistics & Data Corporation (SDC)
Katrina Aborisade
Katrina Aborisade
Ken Shitamoto
Ken Shitamoto
Head of IT Quality Engineering
Gilead
Kristy Dellisanti
Kristy Dellisanti
Senior Director of Business Development
CRB
Laura Blair
Laura Blair
Laurie Burlingame
Laurie Burlingame
Goodwin Procter LLP
Corporate Partner in the Life Sciences Practice Group
Maha Sallam
Maha Sallam
Lori Arakaki
Lori Arakaki
Maureen L. Mulvihill
Maureen L. Mulvihill
Melissa Stefko
Melissa Stefko
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Executive, Consultant in Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Consulting for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
Marissa Fayer
Marissa Fayer
CEO and Founder
HERhealthEQ
Melisa Vasquez
Melisa Vasquez
Project Director
CRB
Melody Wang
Melody Wang
Board Director and former Fortune 5 executive
Not specified (Advises companies and serves on boards)
Renne Arnold
Renne Arnold
President & CEO
Arnold Consultancy & Technology, LLC
Nancy Kamei
Nancy Kamei
Program Director
National Cancer Institute’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Development Center
Richard Sheridan
Richard Sheridan
CEO and Chief Storyteller
Menlo Innovations
Rosemarie Truman
Rosemarie Truman
Founder and CEO
The Center for Advancing Innovation (CAI)
Sarita Gavhane
Sarita Gavhane
Vice President, Investment Team
Edgewater
Stephanie Davis
Stephanie Davis
Program Manager (via AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellows Program)
National Institute on Aging Office of Small Business Research
Sakshi Sardar
Sakshi Sardar
Clinical Researcher and Software Designer
Blue Marble Health
Stephanie Marquardt
Stephanie Marquardt
Founder and CEO
Continuous Synergy LLC
Sheryl Flynn
Sheryl Flynn
Co-Founder,CEO
Jaan Biotherapeutics, LLC
Tiffany Wilson
Tiffany Wilson
President and CEO
University City Science Center
Tina Parker
Tina Parker
Founder and Executive Coach
Lead Outside the Lines
Yasamin Moghadam
Yasamin Moghadam
Scientific Program Specialist
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Tissa Richards
Tissa Richards
Founder, Keynote Speaker, Leadership Expert, and Corporate Facilitator
Tissa Richards Consulting
Jan Flégeau
Jan Flégeau
Associate Director Regulatory Affairs
Johnson & Johnson Medtech

Our 2022 Schedule-at-a-glance

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Sep 21, 2022 schedule of LSWC
A Growing Community with Global ImpacT

Our Growth. Your Momentum.

With each year, the impact grows. Our attendees don’t just attend — they elevate. Whether you’re seeking visibility, funding, community, or mentorship, the Life Science Women’s Conference is where momentum begins.

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C-suite and Executives Attendees

Based on Past Conferences

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“I truly enjoyed meeting exceptional women at LSWC. It’s rare to find this kind of meaningful interaction at any conference.”

Kim Bond Evans
CEO, Seremedi
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“As an early career scientist, it was incredibly motivational to learn from role models I could relate to.”

Catherine Cheng
Ph.D. Candidate
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“It was very well organized. Everyone I spoke to agreed and is already looking forward to next year.”

Savi Mittal
Senior Manager, Ernst & Young
📍 The Marshall Center at University of South Florida Tampa, Florida
🗓 February 2-3, 2026

Ready to Be Part of What's Next in Life Science?

By attending, exhibiting, sponsoring, or speaking, you will be supporting women in life science.