Dr. Sweeney is a Professor and Vice Chair in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine at UC Davis School of Medicine. Her research focuses on basic and translational breast cancer research and she is also an experienced and award-winning medical educator.

Linda Bisson co-chairs the Policy and Practices Committee of the ADVANCE program on the Davis campus. She served for several years on the CAP Oversight and Appellate Committees, chairing both.