Meet SCbio’s Newest Members

Join us in welcoming our newest members to SCbio!  Be sure to introduce yourself and connect with fellow life sciences professionals at our upcoming events.

Mission Partners

Central SC Alliance is on a mission to cultivate and nurture the prosperity of the people in the South Carolina midlands region. They represent a diverse audience that includes entrepreneurs, educators, engineers, skilled workers and craftspeople, farmers, tech talent and scientists. The organization helps businesses create jobs, recruit capital investment and improve the midlands region economy.

South Carolina I-77 Alliance recruits companies to expand, invest and create new jobs in the five counties of the I-77 region: Chester, Fairfield, Lancaster, Richland, and York. Vitally critical to the public-sector partners, the Alliance’s role is to target, identify, and source these opportunities, add value to their stakeholders’ recruitment process for corporate expansion opportunities in the I-77 region and market the area as an ideal location for economic growth.

PRISMA Health is on a journey to transform the health care experience for their patients and families. As South Carolina’s largest private, non-profit healthcare system, they have a mission to: inspire health, serve with compassion, be the difference, create a better state for South Carolinians and transform the healthcare experience for patients and their families.

Palmetto Partners

McGriff Insurance provides risk management and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes as well as for personal insurance needs. Coverages available include commercial property and casualty, small business, employee benefits, management liability and more. 

Strategic Partners

Emerging Companies

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Paige Durham

SCbio is pleased to welcome Paige Durham to the team as communications coordinator to creatively and effectively communicate the value of the life science association’s programs and initiatives.

Durham will be responsible for developing and distributing high-quality content across multiple communications channels to build, advance and grow South Carolina’s life sciences industry, a key business sector for economic prosperity for the Palmetto State.

“SCbio is excited to welcome Paige to our team as our new communications coordinator. Paige brings fresh ideas and a strong background in communications that will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our engagement with our audience,” said SCbio President and CEO James Chappell. “We are confident that her skills and experience will be crucial in advancing our communication strategies and supporting our mission.”

Before joining SCbio, Durham was the Membership and Communications Manager at the South Carolina Pharmacy Association (SCPhA), where she used her photography, design and writing skills to create content tailored to pharmacy professionals. Durham’s effective communication skills guaranteed the delivery of brand-specific material that captured the eye of her audience.

During her time at SCPhA, Durham created and edited the Palmetto Pharmacist Journal, using her creative vision to showcase members, educational institutions and industry news. Her communications efforts successfully gained new followers for the organization over the course of a year, increasing brand visibility and promoting the pharmacy profession.

Durham holds a Bachelor of Science in hospitality and tourism management and a Bachelor of Science in business administration from the College of Charleston.

Tamia Sumpter

Tamia is a driven senior undergraduate Bioengineering student currently enrolled at Clemson University. With a strong foundation in her field, she has honed her skills through hands-on experience in research and development at Eli Lilly & Company. During her time in the ADME department, Tamia contributed significantly by working on siRNAs and their applications in finding In Vitro-In Vivo Correlation (IVIVC). Looking ahead, Tamia has set her sights on a promising career in law. She aspires to specialize in Intellectual Property Law, with a particular focus on serving as in-house counsel for leading medical device or pharmaceutical companies. Her enthusiasm for this role is palpable as she prepares to embark on her legal journey! She is also a proud member of the Omicron Phi chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., PEER Mentor for Clemson PEER/WiSE, and currently serves as the President of Clemson Bioengineering Organization (CBO). With her unique blend of scientific knowledge and legal interests, Tamia is poised to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare and life sciences industries.