Pacific Biosciences Nominates Dr. Hannah Valantine to its Board of Directors

Strategic Insights -

Dr. Hannah Valantine, a renowned pioneer in the field of clinical expansion and workforce diversity, has been nominated for election to Pacific Biosciences' Board of Directors as a Class II director at its 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Dr. Valantine's expertise and leadership in critical areas will be a positive force multiplier in the company's strategic approach to the clinic and talent attraction.

Key Takeaways:

  • Dr. Hannah Valantine has been nominated to join Pacific Biosciences' Board of Directors as a Class II director at its 2021 Annual Meeting.
  • Dr. Valantine is a Professor of Medicine at Stanford University Medical Center and has served as the Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity at the National Institutes of Health since 2014.
  • She has been a tenured investigator in the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's intramural research program and has established the laboratory of transplantation genomics.
  • Dr. Michael Hunkapiller, a current Class II director, is not standing for re-election but will continue to serve as a member of the Board of Directors until the expiration of his current term.
  • Dr. Valantine has received numerous prestigious awards and recognitions, including the NIH director's pathfinder award and her election to the National Academy of Medicine in 2020.

Statistics:

  • 7 years: The duration Dr. Valantine has served as the Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity at the National Institutes of Health.
  • 2020: The year Dr. Valantine was elected to the National Academy of Medicine for her pioneering research in organ transplantation and workforce diversity.
  • 1: The number of laboratory of transplantation genomics established by Dr. Valantine at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

Sources:

  • Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (2021) - "Pacific Biosciences Nominates Dr. Hannah Valantine to its Board of Directors" (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)
  • National Institutes of Health (2021) - "About the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion"
  • National Academy of Medicine (2021) - "Hannah A. Valantine, MD, Elected to the National Academy of Medicine"