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Darlene Joy Solomon (born Darlene Joy Spira, February 7, 1959) is an American scientist. From 2006 to 2023, she was Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President for Agilent Technologies.
Darlene Solomon | |
|---|---|
| Born | Darlene Joy Spira February 7, 1959 Walnut Creek, California, US |
| Education | |
| Alma mater | Stanford University Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Known for | Bioengineering |
| Spouse | Edward I. Solomon |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Bioengineering, Chemical and Biological Systems, Life Sciences, Chemical Analysis, Mass Spectrometry |
| Institutions | Hewlett Packard Labs, Agilent Technologies |
| Thesis | Detailed chemical and spectroscopic probes of the multicopper active sites in Rhus laccase (1985) |
| Doctoral advisor | Edward I. Solomon and William Orme-Johnson |
Views
editSolomon has contended that the practice of biological research will transform into an engineering discipline, calling the 21st century "the century of biology" in a keynote address she delivered at IMS2015.[1][2] During her tenure, Agilent's transformation from an electronics company to a life sciences and diagnostics company exemplifies this change of focus from the "century of physics" to the "century of biology".[3]
Professional career
edit- 1984–1999: Solomon began her professional career as a research scientist at Hewlett-Packard Labs, eventually becoming the R&D manager for the Chemical and Biological Systems Department.[4]
- 1999–2006: Following Agilent Technologies' spin-off from Hewlett-Packard Labs, she led Research and Development/Technology for Agilent's Life Sciences and Chemical Analysis business. She became the Vice President and Director of Agilent Laboratories in 2003.
- 2006–2023: Senior vice president and chief technology officer for Agilent Technologies
Education
edit- Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Stanford University, 1980
- Ph.D. in Bioinorganic Chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1984
- Completed Stanford University's Executive Development Program
Honors and awards
edit- Women in Technology International's Hall of Fame Inductee, 2001[5]
- YWCA Tribute to Women and Industry Award, 2004
- Profile in Diversity Journal's Women Worth Watching award recipient, 2006[6]
- One of Corporate Board Member's 50 Top Women in Technology, 2008.
- Elected as a member of the National Academy of Engineering in 2017 with a citation for "...leadership in the development of innovative nucleic acid and microfluidic products for the life science and molecular diagnostic industries"[7][8]
- USC Viterbi School of Engineering's Daniel J Epstein Engineering Management Award, 2018[9]
- Recognized in Health Care Technology Report's Top 25 Women Leaders In Biotech of 2019[10]
References
edit- ^ "IMS 2015 Keynote: The Century of Biology is Great for Engineering". IEEETV. June 13, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ "Record-breaking 904 booths take the floor at IMS2015 | 2015-05-26 | Microwave Journal". www.microwavejournal.com. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ "From the lab to the boardroom: An interview with Darlene Solomon Ph.D." Proteomics & Metabolomics from Technology Networks. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ "The Jewish Graduate Student Initiative". www.thejgsi.org. Archived from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ "WITI - Hall of Fame Archive". witi.com. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ "2006 – Page 5 – Women Worth Watching®". Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ Solomon, Darlene. "Member's page". National Academy of Engineering. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ "Agilent Technologies CTO Darlene Solomon Elected to National Academy of Engineering". www.agilent.com. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ "USC Viterbi's most prestigious night gives the stage to "heroic engineers"". USC Viterbi | School of Engineering. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ "The Top 25 Women Leaders In Biotech of 2019 | The Healthcare Technology Report". October 31, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2023.