Stephen Kauffman

Stephen Kauffman has extensive experience in analytical chemistry and biotechnology, currently serving as Associate Director at Gilead Sciences since May 2016, with previous roles including Senior Manager, Senior Associate Scientist, and Associate Scientist. Prior to Gilead, Stephen worked at Avid Bioservices as a Senior Research Associate, and at Huntington Medical Research Institutes as an Analytical Chemist, focusing on biomarker analysis for neurological disorders. Earlier experience includes developing detection methods for performance-enhancing drugs at Anti-Doping Research Institute and screening for prohibited substances at UCLA Olympic Analytical Laboratory. Stephen holds an M.S. in Analytical Chemistry from California State University, Los Angeles, a B.S. in Chemistry from Loyola Marymount University, and a B.A. in Music from California State University, Long Beach.