Susan Windham-Bannister, Chair, PhD

Chair, Council of Experts

Dr. Windham-Bannister will chair the Council of Experts. She was the first President and CEO of the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC), a quasi-public agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts tasked with implementing the Massachusetts Life Sciences Act. Before assuming her role at MLSC, Dr. Windham-Bannister was a founding partner of Abt Bio-Pharma Solutions, a boutique consulting firm serving life sciences companies. In her 35-year consulting career, she and has been instrumental in the successful launch of a number of well-known therapeutics, medical devices and novel biomarkers. She has co-authored two books: Competitive Strategy for Health Care Organizations, and Medicaid and Other Experiments in State Health Policy. Dr. Windham-Bannister holds a BA from Wellesley College and a PhD in health policy and management from the Florence Heller School at Brandeis University, and was a post-doctoral fellow at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School.

Awards and Recognitions:

Boston Magazine:

"50 Most Powerful Women in Boston" in 2011

Harvard Club:

“12 Women to Watch in 2012.”

Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus Abigail Adams Award (2009)

Science Club for Girls Catalyst Award (2011)

Freedom House Champions of Freedom Award (2012)

Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Leading Women Award (2012)

Visiting Nurse Association of Boston & Affiliates Hero in Health Care Award (2012)

Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Pinnacle Award (2013)

Boston Globe; “10 Most Influential Women in Biotech” in 2013

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