Abigail Lore, Senior Director of Federal Government Relations

Abigail Lore currently serves as Senior Director of Federal Government Relations for California Life Sciences. Equipped with almost a decade of experience working in Washington, DC she has a deep understanding of policy and advocacy issues impacting the life sciences industry.

Prior to joining CLS, she worked as the Director of Innovation and IP Policy and Research at PhRMA where she led policy analysis and research projects on a range of issues including science and regulatory policies, R&D incentives, environmental sustainability, and emerging technologies such as digital health tools and cell and gene therapies. Abigail has personally seen the firsthand benefits of advocating for policies that enable a strong life sciences industry and is passionate about advocating for a strong STEM workforce, as well as the patients they work to help.

 Lore earned a Masters of Public Administration from the American University in Washington, DC, where she currently lives.