The BIO Ventures for Global Health team is made up of global health and biotechnology experts, research analysts, and communications & fundraising specialists who share a passion for improving global health. 

Jennifer Dent

President

Jennifer Dent joined BIO Ventures for Global Health in September 2011 and became President in November 2012 when she became a member of the board of directors.  She has 20+ years of broad-based pharmaceutical and biotechnology experience, including negotiation and structuring of deals and management of global discovery and commercial alliances.  Jennifer began her career as a sales representative in Canada working in a variety of positions for Parke Davis/Pfizer and Genentech.  Following the acquisition of Genentech Canada by Roche, Jennifer held a number of senior management positions in marketing, life cycle management, global product strategy, business development and alliance management at Roche and Genentech in Canada, Switzerland, New Jersey and South San Francisco.  Jennifer co-founded Sound Biotechnology, and prior to that served as Vice President, Business Development, Marketing and Sales at CombiMatrix Corporation in Washington.

Jennifer graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a BSc, and she received her executive MBA at Western’s Richard Ivey School of Business.

Roopa Ramamoorthi

Associate Director, Partnering & Scientific Affairs

Roopa joined BIO Ventures for Global Health in November 2011.  She brings a wealth of experience and expertise to BVGH with a diverse scientific background in drug development, bacteriology, biotechnology, and engineering.  Prior to joining BVGH, Roopa was a senior research analyst with the consulting firm Strategic Perspectives. She worked for Bayer in California for more than five years as a scientist and senior scientist.  While at Bayer, Roopa was responsible for developing purification processes for antibodies and other complex proteins.  In her role, she also led external collaborations to evaluate and ensure the successful integration of new platform technologies.

Roopa received her Ph.D. in biochemical engineering from the California Institute of Technology and conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Washington and at MIT. She is a registered patent agent and holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.  Roopa grew up in India where she received her B.S. in chemical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in Mumbai. 

Liz Bromley

Associate Director, Partnering & Program Management

Liz Bromley brings over 15 years of expertise directing collaborative academic and industry research projects to her role at BVGH.  Prior to BVGH, Liz was Director of Biological Research and Development and served as the lead scientist at Light Sciences Oncology (LSO) in Seattle, WA.  While at LSO, Liz held positions of increasing responsibility, including overseeing the design and management of all preclinical studies.  Prior to her role at LSO, Liz was a Medical Science Liaison at Abbott Laboratories (Abbvie).  While at Abbvie, she worked closely with key opinion leaders in a number of therapeutic areas.  In Liz’s spare time she has coordinated the building and stocking of two school libraries in Ghana.

Liz received her Ph.D. in Genetics from Harvard University, MS in Biology at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and her AB in Biology at the College of the University of Chicago. Liz was the Founder and Director of a public science education program called Science in the News at Harvard Medical School and she continues to be involved in an advisory role.

Lisa Marie Nelson

Communications & Program Management

Lisa joined BIO Ventures for Global Health as a contract employee in August 2012.  She brings nearly a decade of experience in biotechnology and drug discovery to BVGH. She has broad disease state experience working across many diseases including: metabolic disease, oncology, orphan, CNS, and infectious diseases, as well as a deep understanding of product development, strategic business development, and clinical operations. Lisa received her Ph.D. in Pathology from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.