At BioHealth Innovation, Kelly specializes in translating complex scientific concepts and into clear commercialization strategies. With experience supporting over 30 startups, Kelly works with life sciences innovators to secure funding and advance novel biomedical technologies. She holds a Master’s degree in Biotechnology from the McCormick School of Engineering at Northwestern University and a Bachelor’s degree…
Step into Your Moxie is a certified woman-owned (WBENC) and disability-owned (Disability:IN) business enterprise that shows executives, business leaders, clinicians, and consultants how to find their voice and master using it as leaders and in communication. Our ‘secret sauce’ is teaching our clients how to develop the mindset and skillset to be present with the…
Stephen Randall is a serial entrepreneur on a mission to eradicate preventable heart and lung deaths. With a family history of heart disease, he used his company’s AI platform to uncover his own early-stage valvular heart disease, missed by standard diagnostics, underscoring the urgency of his work. He is Founder and CEO of Medaica, a…
Leigh has extensive research experience in private, academic and hospital-based settings and has done research in a variety of different therapeutic areas including mental health, HIV/AIDS, developmental disabilities and Alzheimer’s disease. She has a breadth of experience in clinical trial implementation from the research site’s perspective, including trial start-up and execution, recruitment initiatives, process effectiveness…
Christel San Diego is a Lead Analyst at Desert Forge Ventures, a Las Vegas–based venture capital fund focused on early-stage investments in sports, robotics, AI, and emerging technologies. She leads due diligence, evaluates startup pitches, and supports portfolio and investor engagement across the Nevada innovation ecosystem.
Diagnomatic is a global leader in diagnostic imaging quality assurance, offering automated QA software and high-precision phantoms used by major healthcare systems and manufacturers worldwide. Our solutions streamline compliance, enhance imaging quality, and empower medical teams to deliver safer, more reliable care.
Vance Farrow is the Healthcare Industry Specialist for the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development. He is responsible for supporting the recruitment, retention and expansion of healthcare professionals and businesses to strengthen the sector’s infrastructure within Nevada. Prior to his position with G.O.E.D., Mr. Farrow served as Chief of the Bureau of Cancer and Chronic…
I am a molecular geneticist with a background in biology and recombinant DNA technology and I am known for my innovative approach to gene expression. My pioneering work in gene therapy, envisioned in 1988, aimed to combat HIV by introducing genetic material to suppress its replication. My extensive experience in cell and molecular biology, signal…
Dr. Dorian Stonebarger is Deputy Director for the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) where she collaborates with community leaders, and other government agencies to further diversify and strengthen our economy. Prior to GOED, Dorian served as the Chief Policy Advisor to Las Vegas Mayor Pro Tem Brian Knudsen. During her tenure with the City…
Divya J. Soares, Ph.D. 1020 Golden Age Court, Las Vegas, Nevada 89144 Phone: (614) 596-2199 E-mail: [email protected] SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Dedicated, self-motivated, energetic, and effective Senior Scientific Information Analyst with over 20 years of expertise in Immunology, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Medical Devices, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, and Biochemistry. A dynamic leader with a successful track record for…