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Lesley Tomlin is a seasoned commercial executive with over 25 years of leadership experience in the life sciences and biotechnology sectors. She currently serves as Vice President of Global Sales, Marketing, and Customer Experience at Taconic Biosciences, where she leads global commercial strategy, brand development, and customer engagement. Known for her ability to build high-performing teams and drive strategic growth, Lesley brings deep expertise in go-to-market execution, digital marketing, and customer-centric operations. Her career spans senior roles at industry leaders including Roche Diagnostics, QIAGEN, and Life Technologies, with a consistent focus on advancing scientific innovation through strong commercial alignment. Lesley holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Maziyar Saberi, PhD, is a seasoned systems physiologist with a successful track record in target discovery and product development across therapeutics, nutraceuticals, and digital health products. He currently serves as Vice President of Global Innovations at Taconic Biosciences, where he leads R&D and acquisition strategies to drive the growth of Taconic's portfolio. Known for his ability to build innovative research platforms and advance preclinical programs, Mazi brings deep expertise in translational biology and scientific strategy. His career includes executive and senior roles at industry leaders, including January AI, Applied Molecular Transport, Second Genome Inc., and NGM Biopharmaceuticals. Mazi holds a PhD in Physiology and completed post-doctoral training in Neurophysiology at the University of Southern California, followed by a fellowship in Endocrinology and Metabolism at UC San Diego School of Medicine.

Dr. Sarah Sterlace has more than 10 years of experience in drug discovery and life sciences support. At Taconic, she is Director of Product Management focusing on Immunology, Oncology, and Cell and Gene Therapies.

Jessica Ramadhin, PhD, has nearly 10 years of in vivo experience and a background in immunology, metabolism, and the gut microbiome. Her expertise now spans a variety of therapeutic areas, ranging from immunology and metabolism to immuno-oncology, assisting both customers and internal stakeholders. At Taconic, she is a Field Applications Scientist.

Amy Moring joined Taconic in 2024 and as your local Client Relationship Manager for the Southwestern region, she is dedicated to supporting your pre-clinical studies by striving to offer the best solutions using in-vivo models. She is well-versed in Taconic’s portfolio of commercially available mouse and rat models to streamline your projects in a variety of therapeutic areas, as well as our custom model generation solutions and colony management services. Amy holds a Bachelors of Science in Microbiology from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.