Laura Boykin Okalebo

At-a-Glance

TED Senior Fellow (one of 10 selected globally in 2017)
Life Sciences Solutions Partner at Nebius
Founded and scaled organizations
Pioneer in portable genomics technology that has reached 800 million people globally
Secured over $17 million in funding
Published 65+ peer-reviewed papers (7,800+ citations)
Trained 500+ scientists across seven countries

Biography

Laura Boykin Okalebo is a computational biologist and technology entrepreneur with 27 years of experience in translating advanced computing into real-world impact. She currently serves as a Life Sciences Solutions Partner at Nebius, and previously held a role as Senior Tech Business Development Manager for Research Computing Solutions at Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Okalebo is recognized as a pioneer in portable genomics technology, which has impacted 800 million people globally.