THE PATIENT VOICE COUNCIL

P.A.C.E

Pipeline Acceleration Council Elevating the Patient Voice

The PACE Council was formed to take a leadership role in advancing AI in patient engagement, recruitment, and retention. As a cross-stakeholder network, we are synthesizing expertise, with lived experience.

Patient-Centered AI in
Drug Development

300+ Years

Combined experience across pharma, biotech, and research.

Leadership

Roles at NIH-recognized advocacy organizations.

Lived Experience

Patients, survivors, and caregivers across therapeutic areas.

Expertise

Trial optimization, tech integration, and health equity.

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Patient-Centered AI in Drug Development

The PACE Framework

"Keeping humanity at the forefront of AI in drug development to reduce risk and maximize outcomes."

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Founding Members

A coalition of industry leaders and patient advocates driving the future of healthcare.

Beth Brooks, MPH

Head, Patient Diversity Insights and Behavioral Sciences
Sanofi
Cathy Traz

VP, Patient & Community Engagement
Beren PBC
C.K. Wang, MD

CEO & Chief Medical Officer
COTA
Eason Yang, M.Des

Founder and Creative Director
Not Entirely Dead
Julie Friedman, MPH

Alliance Management
Genentech, Takeda, BMS
Kathleen Mandziuk, MPH

Strategic Consultant
Athen Innovation
Kelly Brassil, PhD

Sr. Dir., Business Development
Quest Diagnostics
Leyla Honar, MBA

Regional VP, Business Development
Clinical Ink
Manan Shah, MBA, MPA

Founder
1619 Advisors
Rachael McQueen, MBA

Sr Manager, Patient Advocacy
Entrada
Shannon Bean, MS

Principal
CEI Ventures
Sheila Thorne

CEO
Multicultural Healthcare Marketing Group
Sujuan Ba, PhD

CEO
National Foundation for Cancer Research
Shelley Nolden

Co-Founder & Chair
Gryt Health
David Craig, MBA

Co-Founder & CEO
Gryt Health
Uma Rana, MBA

Chief of Strategic Partnerships
Gryt Health
Brad Love, PhD

Co-Founder & Research Advisor
Gryt Health
Kenny Kane, MBA

Co-Founder & CTO
Gryt Health