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Company: People
Patricia L. Larrabee, MS, Biotechnology Management, President
Pat is a recognized leader in real estate projects for life science and pharmaceutical companies with extensive experience in market analysis, marketing plan development and execution, strategic planning, and project management for R&D laboratories, animal facilities, cGMP manufacturing facilities and business incubators. Prior to founding Facility Logix, she was an Executive Vice President at Scheer Partners where she was responsible for development and executive oversight of the company’s Biotech Services Group
Strategic Advisory Board
Elaine Amir
As Executive Director of Johns Hopkins University for Montgomery County, Maryland, Elaine Amir represents the university’s Office of the Provost. She provides leadership for the design, development, expansion and promotion of a multi-disciplinary campus that educates more than 4,000 part-time graduate students and hosts 12 private companies and research institutes focusing on central nervous system, pulmonary and tissue regeneration research. Ms Amir is known for creating linkages among university, business and government partners to advance regional economic development. She serves on the executive committees of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Montgomery, Committee for Montgomery and on the boards of the Hopkins Biotech Network and the Montgomery County Economic Advisory Council.
Gary Broersma
As the lead real estate and facilities professional for one of the world’s leading contract research organizations, Gary oversees all long-range capacity planning and major construction projects for facilities across the United States and around the world. Gary sits on the Board of Directors for the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) and is Past-President of IFMA’s Research & Development Facilities Council.
Andrew Shapiro
As Managing Director of the Location Advisory Practice for Biggins Lacy Shapiro and Company, one of the largest site selection and incentive advisory firms in North America, Andrew helps clients translate business objectives and strategic vision into rational, balanced location decisions with particular emphasis on feasibility and labor market analysis. Andrew has written and spoken extensively on location strategies.
Daniel Watch
As leader of the Science+Technology market sector for Perkins+Will, Dan Watch has been responsible for the design of some of the most significant laboratory facilities both nationally and abroad. Through constant research, he is able to provide the latest trends and design solutions for clients of government, private sector, and academic research laboratories. Mr. Watch has written a book entitled Research Laboratories, the second edition of which was published this year by John Wiley & Sons. He is also finishing a third book entitled Research for the Global Good discussing the business of research in a global economy, which will be available in 2009. Furthermore, Mr. Watch has been invited to speak at numerous noteworthy institutions including the National Institutes of Health, the Academy of Sciences in Beijing, Edinburgh's Science Parks, and Harvard University.
Affiliate Consultants
John Harrison, BS, Biology, Project Management
Over 20 years of management and technical experience in financial controls and project management for a wide range of biologics and pharmaceutical R&D companies. Emphasis on real estate and laboratory requirements including assignments at VaxInnate, Pharmacopeia, and Bristol Myers-Squibb. Strong knowledge of insurance and environmental health and safety issues.
William T. Hensler, Ph.D., Biochemical Engineering
Over 18 years of cGMP manufacturing, quality assurance and engineering experience for international biologics and pharmaceutical firms. Prior process engineering assignments include Biotechnica’s protein production facility, BioPort’s vaccine facility, Lemery S.A./Sicor’s fill-finish facility, MedImmune’s cell culture facility, and Genisphere’s diagnostics facility. He brings a wealth of compliance and validation experience under a variety of global regulatory oversight bodies including the US FDA, EMEA, and ICH regulations.
Tiffini Lovelace, BA, Architecture, NCARB, ABSA, EBSA, Programming, Biocontainment
Tiffini Lovelace is a Registered Architect, Lab Planner and Containment Specialist with over 10 years experience dedicated to biomedical research and diagnostics laboratories. Her experience includes a diverse range of public and private facilities that are responsible for safeguarding public health and our agricultural economy through research, surveillance and emergency response preparedness. Tiffini has led the programming and design effort on complex laboratory facilities throughout the world ranging in size from small renovations for Select Agent research to large-scale national labs. Tiffini brings expertise in regulatory requirements and a focused commitment to laboratory design, assisting clients in producing detailed feasibility studies and grant proposals that have led to successful project funding from state and federal governments.
Mallory K. Tate, DVM, RBP, Animal Facilities/Biocontainment
Over 12 years of international animal facility management and technical experience with particular emphasis on starting-up ABSL-4 level Biocontainment facilities. His experience includes work for the Galveston National Laboratory, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and USAMRIID at Fort Detrick.
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