Northwest Association for Biomedical Research
Seattle University
Seattle, Washington
Ken Gordon joined Northwest Association for Biomedical Research in 2014. He leads the charge of a renewed focus on implementation of member services, public and youth education programs, and expansion of network and outreach efforts. Ken brings leadership and strategic vision to NWABR’s mission to strengthen public trust in biomedical research and its ethical conduct.With post graduate qualifications focusing on finance and public policy, he adds non-profit studies from both Harvard and Stanford Graduate Schools of Business to the NWABR organizational leadership. Serving as a former Youth Worker, Strategic Planning Manager, CEO of a large community foundation, Executive Director of a Native American foundation and owner of a consulting group specializing in non-profit clients. Gordon is also adjunct faculty at Seattle University in the MFA Arts Leadership program. Gordon’s history of building cohesive teams and his familiarity with engaging grass roots gives him a unique perspective. A native of New Zealand, Gordon has a cultural bias for helping small organizations have an impact that belies their size and as a marathon runner and triathlete believes that even the
biggest projects can be successful taken one step at a time. Gordon also teaches the Governance and Volunteers course of the Master of Fine Arts Leadership program at Seattle University. Gordon has served on two IACUC Committees, most recently joining the Univeristy of Washington IACUC in January 2019. Gordon also joined the Benaroya Research Institute IBC Committe in 2021, and is a member of the USARO steering committee.
A09 - Formalizing Community Bridges for Research Ethics and Trust
Monday, December 12, 2022
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM ET
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM ET
Plenary XV: Public Trust Is Key to the Future of Biomedical Research
Thursday, December 15, 2022
1:30 PM – 2:45 PM ET