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Denise Brown Executive Director Colorado Bioscience Association Providing expert perspective on the Colorado Bioscience Industry, including backgrounding regarding Colorado's biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device and agricultural biotech initiatives. Denise is also able to connect reporters to other individuals throughout the state for additional information and commentary. |
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Denise Brown joined the Colorado Biotechnology Association (CBSA) in August 2002. In 2003, a merger with the Colorado Medical Device resulted in the creation of the Colorado BioScience Assoication (CBSA). She brings 27 years of experience to the position of Executive Director of the CBSA. She worked for the Colorado General Assembly in 1976 and 1977. From 1977 through 1984, she worked for the Governor of Colorado in three different senior staff positions, including Director of the Governor’s Job Training Office. During her 17 years at the University of Colorado (1984 – 2001) she led major projects such as the corporate reorganization of University Hospital in the late 1980’s, the transfer of the School of Pharmacy from the Boulder to the Health Sciences Center Campus, and the Fitzsimons Master Plan. She served as Chief of Staff to the President of CU for four years during her tenure at the University. The CBSA currently has more than 400 members from the biotechnogy, medical device, pharmaceutical, and agricultural biotechnology, sectors; research and education institutions, economic development agencies, and service providers. The primary goals of CBSA include: serving as a single, coordinated voice for the bioscience industry; creating value-added programs and networking opportunities for its members; supporting and promoting changes in Colorado that will result in a better business environment for bioscience companies; and providing information about the industry to the community-at-large. She serves as the lead manager for the implementation of the statewide bioscience plan. Denise is a Wyoming native whose family relocated to Colorado in 1960. She attended the University of Denver where she received a B.A. degree. She is married to Douglas G. Brown and they have two adult children. Here are links to recent examples when Denise Brown provided expert perspective to the media: |
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News articles quoting Denise Brown: Cooking up new business: Bioscience companies hatching at new Fitzsimons incubatorAmgen boosting Boulder operations (see page two) HSC cuts could trigger ripple effects Medical device industy: Colorado's best kept secret Fitz campus grows with biotech (see page two) Biotech industry may help in thwarting bioterrorism
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Maggie Chamberlin Holben, owner of this website, has recently joined the Board of Directors for the Colorado BioScience Association and is making this page available to the CBSA to enhance media awareness of the association and its members. |
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