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Leadership

The Alumni Network is championed by Keary Engle, PhD, the John and Susan Diekman Dean of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies; Professor, Department of Chemistry (Class of 2013), in close collaboration with the Office of Development and Alumni Engagement.

Additionally, our Alumni Board—comprising Scripps Research alumni who represent diverse career stages, industries and geographies—collectively provide strategic guidance and leadership for the Alumni Network.

 

Keary Engle speaking at Scripps Research alumni event

Alumni Network Board

  • Hui Cai, PhD, Inaugural Board Chair

    Hui Cai, PhD, Inaugural Board Chair

    Vice President and Head of PR, Head of Content (Boger lab, Class of 1999)

    WuXi AppTec
  • Headshot of Janine Abuyuan

    Janine Abuyuan

    Founding Partner (Engle lab, Class of 2023)

    Lemma Ventures AG
  • Headshot of Jackie Blankman, PhD

    Jackie Blankman, PhD

    Deputy Site Head (Cravatt lab, Class of 2012)

    Lundbeck
  • Headshot of Megan Blewett, PhD

    Megan Blewett, PhD

    Investor (Cravatt lab, Class of 2017)

    Scion Life Sciences
  • Headshot of Youssef Bennani, PhD

    Youssef Bennani, PhD

    Managing Partner (Sharpless lab, Postdoc 1991-1993)

    CTI Life Sciences Fund
  • Rob Garbaccio, PhD

    Rob Garbaccio, PhD

    SVP, Distinguished Alumni Award Industry Recipient (Boger lab, Class of 1999)

    Merck
  • Nello Mainolfi, PhD

    Nello Mainolfi, PhD

    Founder, President and CEO (Nicolaou lab, Postdoc 2004-2007)

    Kymera Therapeutics

  • Brandon Rosen, PhD

    Research Fellow (Baran lab, Class of 2016)

    Arcus Biosciences
  • Jonathan Toker

    Jonathan Toker, PhD

    Founder (Janda lab, Class of 2001)

    Toker Consulting
  • Headshot of Scott Snyder, PhD

    Scott Snyder, PhD

    Professor and Deputy Dean (Nicolaou lab, Class of 2004)

    University of Chicago
  • Andrew Ward, PhD

    Andrew Ward, PhD

    Professor (Milligan lab, Class of 2008)

    Scripps Research
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