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JENNIFER BALDWIN JOINS NEW YORK GENOME CENTER AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

New York, NY (March 3, 2014) – The New York Genome Center (NYGC) announced that Jennifer Baldwin has joined the organization as Chief Operating Officer.

Baldwin brings extensive management experience in the field of , having previously served as a senior leader of the , overseeing high-throughput DNA sequencing and other related activities.

“As COO, Jen’s expertise in the industry will strengthen NYGC’s strategic growth as a leading academic institution focused on advancing genomic research,” said Robert B. Darnell, President, CEO and Scientific Director of NYGC. “The NYGC team looks forward to working with Jen as she implements her genomic expertise to benefit our consortium.”

“I am delighted to be joining such a unique organization in Manhattan where philanthropy, technology and science are converging,” said Baldwin. “NYGC is harnessing the power of clinical genomics in a transformative model to drive discoveries and improve patient care.”

Baldwin originally joined the field of genomics as an early contributor to the Human Genome Project. She went on to lead the Broad Institute’s Genome Sequencing Platform and served in a variety of additional organization development and management roles during the foundational years of the Broad Institute. She received an MBA from Yale School of Management and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from James Madison University.

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About the New York Genome Center The New York Genome Center (NYGC) is an independent, nonprofit at the forefront of transforming biomedical research and clinical care with the mission of saving lives. As a consortium of renowned academic, medical and industry leaders across the globe, NYGC focuses on translating genomic research into clinical solutions for serious disease. Our member organizations and partners are united in this unprecedented collaboration of technology, science, and medicine. We harness the power of innovation and discoveries to improve people’s lives - ethically, equitably, and urgently. Member institutions include: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, American Museum of Natural History, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, , Cornell University/Weill Cornell Medical College, Hospital for Special Surgery, The Jackson Laboratory, Memorial Sloan- Kettering Cancer Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, The New York Stem Cell Foundation, , North Shore-LIJ, The , Roswell Park Cancer Institute and . For more information, visit: www.nygenome.org.

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