Darlene Joy Solomon (born Darlene Joy Spira, February 7, 1959) is an American scientist. From 2006 to 2023, she was Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President for Agilent Technologies.

Darlene Solomon
Born
Darlene Joy Spira

February 7, 1959
Walnut Creek, California, US
Education
Alma materStanford University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Known forBioengineering
SpouseEdward I. Solomon
Scientific career
FieldsBioengineering, Chemical and Biological Systems, Life Sciences, Chemical Analysis, Mass Spectrometry
InstitutionsHewlett Packard Labs, Agilent Technologies
ThesisDetailed chemical and spectroscopic probes of the multicopper active sites in Rhus laccase (1985)
Doctoral advisorEdward I. Solomon and William Orme-Johnson

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Solomon has contended that the practice of biological research will transform into an engineering discipline, calling the 21st century "the century of biology" in a keynote address she delivered at IMS2015.[1][2] During her tenure, Agilent's transformation from an electronics company to a life sciences and diagnostics company exemplifies this change of focus from the "century of physics" to the "century of biology".[3]

Professional career

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  • 1984–1999: Solomon began her professional career as a research scientist at Hewlett-Packard Labs, eventually becoming the R&D manager for the Chemical and Biological Systems Department.[4]
  • 1999–2006: Following Agilent Technologies' spin-off from Hewlett-Packard Labs, she led Research and Development/Technology for Agilent's Life Sciences and Chemical Analysis business. She became the Vice President and Director of Agilent Laboratories in 2003.
  • 2006–2023: Senior vice president and chief technology officer for Agilent Technologies

Education

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Honors and awards

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References

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  1. ^ "IMS 2015 Keynote: The Century of Biology is Great for Engineering". IEEETV. June 13, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  2. ^ "Record-breaking 904 booths take the floor at IMS2015 | 2015-05-26 | Microwave Journal". www.microwavejournal.com. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  3. ^ "From the lab to the boardroom: An interview with Darlene Solomon Ph.D." Proteomics & Metabolomics from Technology Networks. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  4. ^ "The Jewish Graduate Student Initiative". www.thejgsi.org. Archived from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  5. ^ "WITI - Hall of Fame Archive". witi.com. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  6. ^ "2006 – Page 5 – Women Worth Watching®". Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  7. ^ Solomon, Darlene. "Member's page". National Academy of Engineering. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  8. ^ "Agilent Technologies CTO Darlene Solomon Elected to National Academy of Engineering". www.agilent.com. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  9. ^ "USC Viterbi's most prestigious night gives the stage to "heroic engineers"". USC Viterbi | School of Engineering. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  10. ^ "The Top 25 Women Leaders In Biotech of 2019 | The Healthcare Technology Report". October 31, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2023.