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Product Development Advisory Committee

The Product Development Advisory Committee (PDAC) provides expertise to the Oversight Committee on the growing gap between translational discovery and later stage clinical development of new oncology drugs in Texas. Primarily, it is making recommendations on the breadth of life science expertise needed in Texas to advance the state’s ability to improve cancer patient outcomes from promising scientific discoveries. 

Related Documents:

Product Development Advisory Committee Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2025
Product Development Advisory Committee Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024

Members:

Andrew Strong, JD, Chair
Partner, Hogan Lovells, LLP
Founding CEO & President, Kalon Biotherapeutics
Michele Park, Ph.D., Vice-Chair
Partner
NEA
Claire Aldridge, Ph.D.
Chief of Staff and SVP, Business Operations
Taysha Gene Therapies
David Arthur
CEO
Salarius Pharmaceuticals
Bruce Butler, Ph.D.
Vice President, Research and Technology
Director, Office of Technology Management
UT Health Sciences Center at Houston
Gabby Everett, Ph.D.
Site Director
BioLabs Pegasus Park
Victoria Ford
President and CEO
Texas Healthcare & Bioscience Institute
Julie Goonewardene
Associate Vice Chancellor for Innovation and Strategic Investment
The University of Texas System
Heather Hanson
President
BioMedSA
Dan Hargrove, JD, LLM
Founder
Texas BioTech Ventures, LLC
Paul Lammers, M.D.
CEO, President and Director, Triumvira Immunologics
Former CEO and President, Mirna Therapeutics
David Lowe, Ph.D.
Co-Founder, Aeglea Biotherapeutics
Managing Director, AllosteRx Capital
Tom Luby, Ph.D.
Director
Texas Medical Center (TMC) Innovation
Jonathan MacQuitty, Ph.D.
Venture Partner
Lightspeed Venture Partners
Dennis McWilliams
Venture Partner
Sante Ventures
Jon Mogford, Ph.D.
Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President
Texas A&M University Health Science Center
Emily Reiser, Ph.D.
Associate Director
Texas Medical Center Innovation
Emma Schwartz
Managing Partner
Ecotone Investment Fund
Greg Stein, M.D.
CEO
Curtana Pharmaceuticals
Ann Tanabe
CEO
BioHouston, Inc.