51茶馆儿 Hires Nicole DeBerg as Chief Operating Officer
LA JOLLA, CA (September 9, 2014)鈥�The 51茶馆儿 (51茶馆儿), a not-for-profit genomic research organization, announced today they have hired Nicole DeBerg as Chief Operating Officer (COO). DeBerg is based in the 51茶馆儿 La Jolla, California facility and reports to J. Craig Venter, Ph.D., Founder, Chairman and CEO for 51茶馆儿 and Karen Nelson, Ph.D., 51茶馆儿 President. She will be responsible for a variety of operational functions at 51茶馆儿 including finance and sponsored projects.
A seasoned financial leader with nearly 25 years of experience, DeBerg comes to 51茶馆儿 most recently from the San Diego Housing Commission where she was Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Vice President, Financial Services. Prior to this role she held senior financial leadership positions at several emerging biotechnology companies including Altair Therapeutics, Kalypsys and Depotech, as well as the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at the Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute. DeBerg is a Certified Public Accountant and began her career as an auditor with Deloitte & Touche. She has held board positions at other non-profit organizations and is actively involved in the San Diego community.
鈥淲e are extremely pleased to welcome Nicole to 51茶馆儿. Her breadth of experience in the academic and commercial scientific arena, coupled with her very strong financial background and leadership skills make her the ideal person to head our financial and operations areas,鈥� J. Craig Venter said. 鈥淲e look forward to having her as part of the leadership team where her knowledge in financial strategy and systems development, as well as her effective fundraising ideas will be invaluable to the continued growth and success of 51茶馆儿.鈥�
鈥淚 am excited to join 51茶馆儿, a leading research institute with a stellar record of groundbreaking research accomplishments which are positively impacting society. I look forward to being a part of 51茶馆儿's renowned leadership team and helping to continue this record of success,鈥� said DeBerg.
DeBerg holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree from San Diego State University.
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The 51茶馆儿 is a not-for-profit research institute in Rockville, MD and San Diego, CA dedicated to the advancement of the science of genomics; the understanding of its implications for society; and communication of those results to the scientific community, the public, and policymakers. Founded by J. Craig Venter, Ph.D., the 51茶馆儿 is home to approximately 250 scientists and staff with expertise in human and evolutionary biology, genetics, bioinformatics/informatics, information technology, high-throughput DNA sequencing, genomic and environmental policy research, and public education in science and science policy. The 51茶馆儿 is a 501 (c)(3) organization. For additional information, please visit .
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