Aug 21 2025

From Biotech to Core Facility Director

Your Future in Science

August 21, 2025

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Location

6175 COMRB

Address

909 S. Wolcott Ave., Chicago, IL 60612

Join Melissa Leone, Director of Scientific Instrumentation and Infrastructure at UIC, to learn about her career path from biotech to directing the new Spatial & Genome Technologies core at UIC. Through her years of experience in the commercial life sciences industry, Ms. Leone gained firsthand insight into product development, customer success, and the importance of translating complex scientific tools into accessible, high-impact solutions. Learn how her role as a core facility director bridges science, strategy, and service—working closely with investigators to help them choose the right approach, generate high-quality data, and move their research forward with clarity and confidence.

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Contact

Valerie Miller

Date posted

Aug 12, 2025

Date updated

Aug 13, 2025

Speakers

Melissa Leone, MS | Director, Scientific Instrumentation & Infrastructure | University of Illinois Chicago