Gabby is the Regional Site Director of Southwest Operations, part of the premier national network of shared lab and office facilities supporting high-potential life science startups in key innovation clusters. In this role, she is responsible for recruiting and supporting member companies, cultivating strategic partnerships, and building a thriving biotech ecosystems. Prior to BioLabs, Gabby was the Lead Scientist in the Biotech Group at NCH Corporation, where she led product development efforts from ideation to post commercialization support. She is an inventor on 12 U.S. patents with 8 additional patents pending and was the author or co-author of nearly 50 peer-reviewed publications during her research career. Gabby earned her Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Texas A&M University. She currently serves on the McFerrin Advisory Council and the Therapeutics Advisory Group at Texas A&M, the External Advisory Board of the Biomedical Engineering Department at UT Arlington, and the Product Development Advisory Committee for the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). She also contributes to regional biotech strategy, startup advocacy, and science outreach efforts in North Texas.