Mary E. Maxon
Associate Laboratory Director
Biological Systems
berkeley lab
Malaysia
Biography
Berkeley Lab’s Associate Laboratory Director for Biosciences oversees the Biological Systems & Engineering, Environmental Genomics & Systems Biology, and Molecular Biophysics & Integrated Bioimaging Divisions, as well as the DOE Joint Genome Institute. She has been integral to the strategic planning efforts and development of the Area for four years, most recently as the Biosciences Principal Deputy. She received a Ph.D. in molecular cell biology from the University of California, Berkeley. Prior to coming to the Lab, Maxon worked in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, as well as the public sector; this service was highlighted by her tenure as the Assistant Director for Biological Research at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy in the Executive Office of the President, where she developed the National Bioeconomy Blueprint. With her extensive background in industry, scientific foundations, and state and federal government, Maxon is a national leader in science and technology policy. She has helped the Lab develop important initiatives, including Microbes to Biomes, the National Microbiome Initiative, BRAIN, the Agile BioFoundry, and the California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine.
Research Interest
Biological Systems & Engineering, Environmental Genomics & Systems Biology, and Molecular Biophysics & Integrated Bioimaging Divisions,
