Spectrum Biobank Inc. is a non-profit organization that is focused on closing the genetic data diversity gap as the world's only diversity first biobank. We believe that by bringing together a diverse team of geneticists, doctors and industry experts, we can create a future where all our children have access to precision medicine.

Bazi’s continued push for increased diversity in genetic data and improvement of health equity efforts makes him the perfect fit for Spectrum Biobank and its mission. As a polymath, he has focused on research that highlights the need to incorporate genetic ancestry and self-reported race/ethnicity in medical research, which is particularly critical when working with under-represented populations. Bazi was previously the Director Bioinformatics and Computational Biology at Ambys Medicines, working in the cell and gene therapy space. He also worked at Ancestry as Senior Scientist in population and statistical genetics, focusing on improving algorithms used to analyze European and non-European genetic and phenotypic data. As a Rhodes Scholar, Bazi obtained his DPhil in Particle Physics from Oxford University, and completed a Postdoc in Population Genetics at UCSF. 

Danny is currently a data engineer, charting new territories at Calico Life Sciences. With a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacogenomics from UCSF, he brings a unique blend of analytical prowess and a passion for unraveling the secrets hidden in both genes and data. In addition to his contributions at Calico, Danny helped found Spectrum Biobank and serves as Treasurer of the Board of Directors, where he plays a crucial role in steering the organization toward groundbreaking advancements in diversity.

Bubba Murarka serves as Executive Vice President of Corporate Development at BridgeBio, where he is responsible for overseeing corporate investments, forging global capital partnerships, and executing strategic acquisitions. Previously, he was a Managing Director at DFJ and a pre-IPO employee at Facebook. He has backed over 100 early-stage startups and venture funds including ixLayer, CircleCI, and Andreessen-Horowitz. Outside of his professional commitments, Bubba serves as the Secretary of the Spectrum Board of Directors and as an advisor to the Genomes to the People Lab at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. He holds both a BS and MS in Computer Science from California Polytechnic and he is an inventor on 25 patents.