“Mentorship turns potential into purpose—and every future clinician deserves both.”
Desiree Leach, Ph.D
Clinical Scientist & Co-Founder, Color of Medicine™
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Dr. Desiree Leach is a biomedical scientist with more than five years in the biotech industry and three years of post-doctoral research experience. She is a subject-matter expert in cardiology, neurology, infectious disease, and diabetes, known for building strong relationships with physicians, laboratory stakeholders, and key opinion leaders (KOLs).
Currently serving as a Clinical Specialist at Roche, she couples data-driven insights with clinical education to advance diagnostic adoption and improve patient outcomes.
Qualifications:
Post-doctoral Fellowship, Cardiovascular Research
Northwestern University (2018 – 2021)
Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences
University of South Carolina School of Medicine (2017)
B.S., Biology
Coastal Carolina University (2010)
Experiences:
Clinical Specialist, Roche Diagnostics – Chicago, IL (2022 – Present)
Leads clinical strategy across the Central & Great Lakes territory, surpassing revenue targets through KPI-driven market insights and stakeholder engagement.
Medical Scientific Writer, University of Chicago (2021 – 2022)
Managed large-scale publishing projects for the Section of Genetic Medicine, coordinating budgets, timelines, and multi-department authorship.
Post-doctoral Fellow, Northwestern University (2018 – 2021)
Investigated G-protein–coupled receptors in cardiac development; supported by a competitive NIH T32 training grant.
Adjunct Biology Professor, City Colleges of Chicago (2019 – 2025)
Developed and delivered curricula for lecture and lab courses, assessing learning outcomes for diverse student cohorts.
Philanthropy – Co-Founder, Color of Medicine™ (2018 – Present)
Dr. Leach spearheads mentorship pipelines, scholarships, and hands-on labs to diversify STEM and healthcare.
Key Points:
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Consistently exceeded quarterly sales goals through data-backed strategies. -
Authored peer-reviewed publications and a U.S. patent on antimicrobial technology. -
Awarded Sloan Scholar and NIH T32 fellow honors.
Clinical Engagement
96%
Scientific Writing
95%
Mentorship & Leadership
98%