Lindsey Silva PhD Genentech, a Member of the Roche Group

Lindsey Silva, Ph.D. is the Director, Microbiology in Analytical Sciences, Pharma Quality and Compliance at Genentech, a Member of the Roche Group. Dr. Silva is a highly skilled analytical scientist with over 10 years of industry experience with a track record of developing and implementing technology to build agility for biologic products. Our team is responsible for driving analytical innovation and QC microbiology solutions, including end-to-end microbial oversight of a growing small molecule parenteral portfolio. Dr. Silva joined Genentech in 2015 as a technical development scientist responsible for virus clearance studies and development of virus testing technologies. She loves using her virology and microbiology expertise to ensure that life saving medicines are safe for patients. Dr. Silva is passionate about diversity and inclusion to drive innovation. She is a board member of Genentech Women in Science and Engineering (gWISE) and a board member of the non-profit ADDSTEAM. Dr. Silva received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from UC Irvine, Ph.D. in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics from Harvard Medical School, and post-doctoral training from USC Keck School of Medicine.