Colloquium Talk with Iva Maxwell, Director of Sequencing System Development at Roche
March 24, 2026 4:30–5:30 p.m.
Location
Shanahan Center, B460
320 E. Foothill Blvd.
Claremont, CA 91711
Contact
Danae Schulz
dschulz@g.hmc.edu
Details
The IA Lab for Emerging Health Tech
in Partnership with the Physics Department Present:
Light, Life, and the Lessons In Between: Building a Career In Industry
Iva Maxwell
Director of Sequencing Development, Roche
Iva Maxwell earned her B.A. in physics at Mount Holyoke College and her Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Harvard University, where she worked on ultrafast optics, materials science, and biophysics. She has worked at a number of biotech companies, including Meso Scale Diagnostics and Singular Genomics. She is now the Director of Sequencing System Development at Roche.
This event is for: alumni, eht, faculty, staff, students
Community Connections events provide opportunities for HMC faculty, students and staff to cultivate community, foster open conversations and share important information as together we live out our mission and shape the future of the College.
Calendars
Room Draw 2026 will take place from April 7–9! Be sure to keep an eye out later this semester for the approved regulations and additional details. If you have any questions, please contact the Residential Life team at reslife@g.hmc.edu or reach out to the RALs at ral-l@g.hmc.edu.
The Office of Human Resources continues the Spring Learning Series in partnership with Optum, featuring the theme “How to Create a Healthy Workplace.” These monthly, live, instructor-led virtual sessions (via WebEx) are designed to help you bring energy, motivation and meaning into your professional and personal life through engaging and practical topics. Each session will be recorded so you can revisit the content at your convenience.
Join us for an engaging career panel discussion exploring how data science is transforming the
future of human health. Hear from professionals working across academia and industry as they
share their career paths, discuss how they apply technical and analytical skills to real-world health
challenges and offer advice for students interested in this rapidly growing field. This event will
provide insight into the many ways data science can make a meaningful impact on human wellbeing.
Speakers: Nadia Abuelezam ’09 Math Bio (Michigan State University),
Christine Lee ’11 Math Bio (Brightside Health),
Kyle Suver ’18 CS/Math (Modern Health),
Kenneth Mitchell ’24 Math Comp Bio (Axiom Bio)
In collaboration with the Innovation Accelerator Lab for Emerging Health Technologies
and the Innovation Accelerator Lab for Data Science and Social Impact
Human Resources is excited to introduce a new learning series: The HR Compass – Chart Your Course. This series is intended to empower every staff member to spark innovation, influence outcomes, harness digital tools, build resilience, take accountability, coach for growth and navigate change with clarity and confidence across Harvey Mudd.
The “Leverage Coaching” session will help staff members use coach‑approach questions and active listening to unlock ideas, develop skills and accelerate performance.
Advance registration is required to attend the live virtual session. Access information will be shared with registered participants prior to the session.
The Cabinet is hosting informal coffee breaks in spring 2026 for students, faculty and staff. These coffee breaks will be attended by most of the Cabinet team and will provide an opportunity for the community to share ideas, express concerns and highlight successes.
All are welcome to stop by as schedules allow.
The Office of Human Resources invites you to join us in celebrating Administrative Professionals Day as we recognize and thank our administrative professionals for their dedication, expertise and invaluable contributions.
During the Spring semester, President Nembhard’s office hours are open to all students, faculty and staff. These sessions provide an opportunity to discuss projects, ideas for the College, the strategic plan, issues affecting the community and other topics.
To request a meeting, please choose a preferred slot on the Doodle. Submitting a request does not guarantee an appointment, and a member of the President’s Office will follow up to confirm next steps.
Please note:
• Groups should be limited to no more than five people.
• Requests are reviewed and confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to change.
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