California Council on Science and Technology (CCST)
Linda Shortliffe brings extensive experience in urology and academia, serving as Professor of Urology Emerita at Stanford University School of Medicine since 1981. In addition to this role, Linda Shortliffe has contributed as a Council Member for the California Council on Science and Technology since 2017 and as a member of the Board of Directors for Avenidas, a nonprofit supporting older adults, since July 2015. Previous positions include advisory roles with Dornier Aries and MedShare, and serving as Chief of Pediatric Urology at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital from 1988 to 2012. Linda Shortliffe is a former Director on the Board of Vivus Inc, maintaining a strong focus on pharmaceutical advancements. Educational credentials include an MD from Stanford University School of Medicine and an AB in History and Science from Harvard University.
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California Council on Science and Technology (CCST)
CCST is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization created via the California State Legislature in 1988 to provide objective advice from California's best scientists and research institutions on policy issues involving science. We are modeled after the National Academies — the official scholarly body serving the United States of America — to provide the State of California with a parallel network of institutional and individual advisors. CCST convenes a Statewide network of experts across disciplines and institutions. We respond to the Governor, the Legislature, and other entities on public policy issues related to science and technology — developing commissioned reports and securing peer-reviewed, evidence-based analyses to help address these questions. And as part of our mission to ensure California's continued policy leadership, we also offer the CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellowship (http://ccst.us/science-fellows-program) — training PhD-level experts as staffers for the State Legislature and Executive Branch. Our CCST S&T Policy Fellows experience a year of public service and leadership training and the chance to explore a career in California’s policy arena. At the same time, the State Legislature and Executive Branch benefit from access to highly skilled, science-savvy staff. California's policies are stronger with science and technology. Whether you’re a prospective Fellowship applicant, an interested funder, a staff member, legislator, or an advocate — if our mission and programs have sparked new ideas and new possibilities in your own vision and mission, we would love to hear from you!