Technology >> CEO Interviews >> January 21, 2005

ELAINE HERON – LABCYTE INC

ELAINE J. HERON, Ph.D. Chief Executive Officer of Labcyte.. She was previously the General Manager of the molecular biology division of Applied Biosystems Applera, the parent of Applied Biosystems. This division was responsible for all DNA products including sequencers, PCR, arrays, forensics and diagnostics. Prior to serving as General Manager, she was responsible for worldwide sales, service and support. Dr. Heron was also the Vice President of Marketing for Affymetrix and a founder of Molecular Dynamics, which is now a division of GE Healthcare. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for BioMarin Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Heron holds a B.S. and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Purdue University and an MBA from the Presidential/Key Executive Program at Pepperdine University. Profile
TWST: Kindly give us a brief history of your company and an overview of

your expertise.

Ms. Heron: Labcyte is almost five years old, and it's based on using

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