Speaker Profile
Ph.D., VP, Orphan Diseases, Tempus
Biography
Danielle brings a decade-plus of leadership in rare disease therapeutics, having managed cross-functional teams in both biotechnology startups and major pharmaceutical firms. She is highly regarded for her expertise in the strategic development of AI-enabled diagnostic tools, accelerating the identification and treatment of rare conditions. Her portfolio includes overseeing clinical research, business development, and patient engagement, with a strongcommitment to improving health outcomes among underserved populations. Danielle holds advanced degrees in both science and business administration.
Session Abstract – PMWC 2026 Silicon Valley
Track Chair:
Catriona Jamieson, UCSD
Opening talk
• Catriona Jamieson, UCSD
PMWC Award Ceremony
• Judy Faulkner, Epic
• Alexis C. Komor, UCSD
What’s Next at Epic?
• Judy Faulkner, Epic
• Peter DeVault, Epic
RNA Therapeutics Beyond mRNA: siRNA, ASOs, and snRNA
• Chair: Alexis C. Komor, UCSD
• Niren Murthy, UC Berkeley
• Gene Yeo, UCSD
• Reuben Harris, UT Health San Antonio
Stem Cell-Targeted Therapeutics: Small Molecules & Biologics
• Chair: Catriona Jamieson, UCSD
• Irving L. Weissman, Stanford
Space-Omics & Stem-Cell Adaptation
• Chair: Catriona Jamieson, UCSD
• Alysson Muotri, UCSD
In Vivo Gene Therapies
• Chair: Gene Yeo, UCSD
• Mark A Kay, Stanford
• David Schaffer, UC Berkeley
Diagnostics, Prognostics, and Patient Stratification
• Chair: Ezra Cohen, Tempus
• Gudrun Stengel, Alida Biosciences
• Jarret Glasscock, Cofactor Genomics
• "Phil Febbo, Veracyte
Bioprinting Transplantable Liver: mRNA-Driven Multi-Lineage Differentiation from Autologous iPSCs
• Jiwu Wang, The Scintillon Institute
A New Era in Heart Failure Treatment: Delivering on the Promise of iPSC-Derived Cardiomyocyte Therapy
• Eugene Wang, Help Therapeutics
Closing Talk
• Catriona Jamieson, UCSD
Davos of Precision Medicine
PMWC 2027 Program
January 27–29, 2027 · Santa Clara Convention Center
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