Vance Farrow

Vance Farrow

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…

Laura Prendergast

Laura Prendergast

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…

Dorian Stonebarger

Dorian Stonebarger

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 Soares

Divya Soares

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…

Paul Banfer

Paul Banfer is Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for EISC, an international life, physical, and material sciences informatics company providing patented and proprietary solutions for laboratory data automation, integration and compliance. Bridging the functionality gap that exists between the analytical instrument raw data and the information delivered to the lab's internal and external client,…

Jamie Schwartz

Jamie Schwartz

Director of Industry and Business Engagement for UNLV’s Office of Economic Development (OED) and Associate Director of UNLV Research Foundation, focused on organization strategy, industry partnerships, technology development, venture fund creation, and development of UNLV’s Harry Reid Research and Technology Park. Jamie works with industry and local, state, and federal agencies to design and implement…