Slaton Lipscomb

Slaton Lipscomb is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in scientific computing and infrastructure strategy, currently serving as Director at Genentech since 2010. In this role, Lipscomb oversees the development of scientific computing platforms that support research and early development, emphasizing Bioinformatics, Cheminformatics, and AI/ML. Previous roles at Genentech include Distinguished Architect and Principal Engineer, focusing on high performance computing, petascale storage, and big data architectures. Prior experience includes positions at Howard Hughes Medical Institute, UC Berkeley, and Moss Landing Marine Laboratories. Lipscomb holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from the University of California, Santa Cruz.