About Us
The Rhode Island Life Science Hub aims to strengthen the life science sector in the state and encourage collaboration and innovation among public, private, and academic institutions.
The Rhode Island Life Science Hub was established in 2023 to facilitate the growth of the state’s life sciences sector. This includes the development of medical advances and scientific breakthroughs with companies who specialize in the fields of medical devices, biomedical technology, medical therapeutic therapies, biogenetics, biomedical engineering, biopharmaceuticals, genomics and life sciences.
To make this vision a reality, Gov. Dan McKee appointed a Board of Directors that includes leaders in the sector representing industry, higher education and health care.
Board Members
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Neil Steinberg is the former president and chief executive officer of the Rhode Island Foundation, a leading organization dedicated to addressing community needs through philanthropy, grantmaking, and community leadership. Prior to his role at the Rhode Island Foundation, Steinberg served as the Vice President of Development for Brown University. For the three decades before that, he worked for FleetBoston Financial, rising to the position of Chairman and CEO of Fleet Bank Rhode Island.
Steinberg is actively involved in various community organizations and has received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to Rhode Island.
He holds a B.A. in Applied Mathematics from Brown University and resides in Pawtucket with his family.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF COMMERCE - VICE CHAIR (EX-OFFICIO)
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RHODE ISLAND LEAGUE OF CITIES AND TOWNS - TREASURER
VICE PRESIDENT OF SITE OPERATIONS, AMGEN RHODE ISLAND
Edwin "Ted" Carr
DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CITY OF PROVIDENCE
CO-PRESIDENT & CEO, PRO-CHANGE BEHAVIOR SYSTEMS, INC.
PRESIDENT & CEO, LIFESPAN CORP. (EX-OFFICIO)
DEAN, WARREN ALPERT MEDICAL SCHOOL, BROWN UNIVERSITY (EX-OFFICIO
PRESIDENT, UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (EX-OFFICIO)
PRESIDENT, BROWN UNIVERSITY (EX-OFFICIO)
Armand Sabitoni
FORMER GENERAL SECRETARY-TREASURER, LIUNA
VICE PRESIDENT, DEVICE AND TRANSLATIONAL ENGINEERING
PRESIDENT & CEO, CARE NEW ENGLAND (EX-OFFICIO)
PRESIDENT, RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE (EX-OFFICIO)
Staff
INTERIM PRESIDENT
Dr. Patrice Milos is the Interim President of the Rhode Island Life Science Hub. Milos is a seasoned and visionary leader in the field of precision health, with decades of pharma and startup experience in Providence and Cambridge. As a founding member of RI Bio, she was a driving force behind the 2019 BioHub report that laid a strong foundation for the current Hub.
Milos co-founded Medley Genomics, a Rhode Island startup from Brown University focused on data analytics for complex diseases, particularly oncology. She served as Executive Director of the Cherrystone Angel Group and was CEO of Claritas Genomics, which was spun out of Boston Children’s Hospital. At Pfizer, she spent her early career advancing to Executive Director of Molecular Medicine and later the Boston Site Head for the Centers of Therapeutic Innovation. She has also held senior roles at other early-stage companies.
She is a member of the Brown University Biomedical Innovations to Impact Fund, a founding member of the RIHub Venture Mentoring Services, and a senior advisor to several biotech companies. Dr. Milos earned her MS/PhD in Genetics/Biology at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
VICE PRESIDENT
Lilia Holt is the Vice President of the Rhode Island Life Science Hub. With over eight years of experience in financial services and program coordination, Holt previously served as the Vice President of Business Development at Rhode Island Commerce Corporation.
Holt holds an MBA from Simmons College and a BA in Sociology and Psychology from Suffolk University. She is a native Rhode Islander and graduate of Classical High School in Providence, RI.
