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JENNI WEISMAN, PHD HEAD OF STRATEGIC ALLIANCES Jenni leads the Partnerships Unit, focusing on strategic external alliances, internal partnerships, and portfolio management to enable the maximum leverage and capacity for the Accelerator's programmatic goals. She joined the Foundation after a decade of US Government service at NIH, HHS, and DARPA. Jenni is a physical chemist by training with experience across drug discovery, health data privacy protections, and policy development. DAN WATTENDORF, MD DIRECTOR Dan is the Director of the Accelerator and leads the Activator Unit, focused on exploring and funding seedling efforts across a wide variety of topics for proof-ofconcept potential. He joined the Foundation following a successful tenure at DARPA, where his funded technologies formed the basis of multiple mRNA, mAb, and cellular therapeutics companies. Dan is a clinically trained physician with multiple genetics fellowships and a retired USAF Colonel. MIKE MCCUNE, MD, PHD HEAD OF HIV FRONTIERS Mike leads the HIV Frontiers Unit, the flagship unit of the Accelerator that aims to discover, develop, and deliver cures for HIV and SCD for global implementation. He joined the foundation with over 30 years of research experience in HIV pathogenesis, prevention, and treatment. Mike is a physician scientist and co-founder of multiple companies in addition to his long and decorated career in academia. ACCELERATOR LEADERSHIP Not for distribution

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[EXTERNAL] Biotech Accelerator - potential NIH and ARPA-H collaborations 2022-03-21 email 1340–1345