Board

The Life Sciences Discovery Fund Board of Trustees represents a distinguished and diverse cross section of individuals from industry, academia, and the foundation and public policy arenas. The eleven-member board consists of seven members appointed by the Governor and four members appointed by the Washington Legislature. Trustee service terms, other than the chair (appointed by the governor), are for four years from the date of their appointment.

All LSDF board members abide by the following policies:

Confidentiality Policy
Ethics and Conflict of Interest Policy
By-Laws

Biographical information on both legislative and non-legislative trustees follows.

Legislative Trustees

Senator
8th Legislative District
LSDF Board term expires:
June 23, 2014

Representative
5th Legislative District
LSDF Board term expires:
June 22, 2013

Representative
40th Legislative District
LSDF Board term expires:
June 20, 2013

Senator
43rd Legislative District
LSDF Board term expires:
January 28, 2015

Non-Legislative Trustees

LSDF Board Chair
Serves at Governor's pleasure

Professor Emeritus
Washington State University
LSDF Board term expires:
October 1, 2013

Executive Director
The Lemelson Foundation
LSDF Board Secretary
LSDF board term expires: October 1, 2015

Owner and Principal
Amicus Healthcare Solutions
LSDF Board term expires:
October 1, 2013

Retired Senior VP, R&D
General Electric Company
LSDF Board Treasurer
LSDF Board term expires: October 1, 2013

Corporate VP for Microsoft Research Connections
Microsoft
LSDF Board term expires:
October 1, 2013

CEO
Cardeas Pharma
LSDF Board term expires:
October 1, 2015