Cancer Research Institute (CRI)
Cynthia Neben, PhD, currently serves as Chief of Staff at the Cancer Research Institute, having joined in March 2025. Prior to this role, Cynthia was Senior Manager of Clinical Research & Scientific Affairs at Color from January 2018 to March 2025, where leadership involved overseeing scientific teams in cancer screening and treatment initiatives, managing cross-functional projects for returning genetics results to over one million participants, and guiding research strategies. Previous positions include Manager of Research Operations & Program Management at Color, Principal Scientist contributing to NIH research awards, and Postdoctoral Fellow at UCSF investigating cellular functions in developmental biology. Cynthia holds a PhD in Medical Biology from the University of Southern California and a BS in Biological Sciences from Chapman University.
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