Alice Lin

Senior Director, Analytic Sciences @ Neogene Therapeutics, a member of the AstraZeneca group

Dr. Alice Lin is the Senior Director of Analytical Sciences at Neogene Therapeutics, with extensive experience in hiring, team building, and fostering cross-functional collaborations as a proactive, technically adept leader. She has established an efficient Analytical Development (AD)/Quality Control (QC) team, developed analytical assays, led projects with R&D, PD (Process Development), AD, and QC teams across the Netherlands and the US, and coordinated AD and QC functions in CMOs globally.

Previously, Alice served as Associate Director and Senior Manager in Quality Control at Fate Therapeutics, where she oversaw assay development and built a QC team along with a full-scale laboratory. She also held roles as Manager and Senior Scientist in QC at Kite Pharma and as an R&D Scientist at BioVision.

Alice earned her BSc in Life Science from National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan, and her PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of California, Riverside. She completed postdoctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute, focusing on discovering specific mediators for neurodegenerative disorders using iPSC-derived cells.

Sofia Elmore

Sr. HR manager @ ACROBiosystems

Sofia Elmore is the Senior Human Resources Manager at ACROBiosystems. With comprehensive experience in the biotechnology industry, she specializes in talent management, organizational development, benefits, and employee relations. In her role, she also partners with company leaders to support ACROBiosystems’ company strategies.

Sofia earned her BSc in Communication Studies with a focus on Cultural Communication from the University of Phoenix. She also completed the Human Resource Management Certificate from the UCSD Extension program and holds the SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) certification, recognizing her expertise in HR strategy, policy-making, and leadership.