Patricia is the principal advocate for the Laboratory’s science and technology base and overseas strategic development of the Lab’s capabilities. A member of the senior management team, she is responsible for the Lab's collaborative research with academia and the private sector, as well as its internal investment portfolio. Falcone joined LLNL in 2015 after six years at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), including serving as the presidentially appointed and Senate-confirmed associate director of OSTP for National Security and International Affairs. In that capacity, she led a team that advised on the science and technology dimensions of national security policy deliberations and on Federal support of national security research and development. She has advised on technology, innovation and diversity and inclusion across National security and Federal S&T domains. She will share her observations of fostering a successful and engaging career in science and engineering from the first female engineer to graduate from Princeton to serving in the Obama White House. Her story is one of passion and grit.

Demonstrating passion and grit to drive science and technology policy change and foster diversity

254th National Meeting (2017)

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