Bachelor's and medical degrees, University of Nevada, Reno; Master's in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Berkeley School of Public Health, University of California. Formerly, Associate Director of Clinical Cancer Research, Pharmaceutical Research Institute, Bristol-Myers Squibb; 1995-2009, with Genentech, including; Clinical Scientist; 1996, Chief Medical Officer; 1999, Executive Vice-President, Development and Product Operations; 2004-09, President, Product Development. Since August 2009, current position. 2008, Member, Board of Trustees, California Academy of Sciences. 2009-12, Member, Economic Advisory Council, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. Named: one of the world's seven most powerful innovators, Forbes magazine (2009); one of top 50 most powerful women in business, Forbes magazine (2001, 2003-08). Recipient of awards: Biotech Hall of Fame (2007); Woman of the Year; Healthcare Businesswomen's Association (2006).