Expert Details
Immuno-Oncology
ID: 736302
Massachusetts, USA
- Cancer-biomarker and drug discovery
- Biomarkers and biosimilars
- Immunotherapy
- Tumor microenvironment
- Orthotopic animal models of disease
- Knowledge about the cancer drug market
- Analytical, strategic, and critical thinking
- Highly adaptive and team player
- Leadership and decision making
- Excellent communication skills
• Translational Researcher with 6+ years of demonstrated work experience in a collaborative, high-risk academic environment.
• Life science strategy consultant, helping clients tackle multiple scientific, business, and regulatory challenges as they pursue growth opportunities.
• Highly experienced in immuno-oncology, tumor biology, orthoptic animal models of diseases, drug target, and biomarker study design and identification.
• Proven leadership, management, and communication skills.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2022 | Degree: EMBA | Subject: Business Management | Institution: QUANTIC School of Business and Technology |
| Year: 2014 | Degree: Ph.D. | Subject: Molecular Medicine; focus on Advanced Lung Cancer Research | Institution: Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research, Cologne, Germany |
| Year: 2008 | Degree: Master of Research | Subject: Biomedical Sciences | Institution: University of Glasgow, UK |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2020 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Life Science Advisor | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Identifying gaps and opportunities in disease treatment in oncology, rare diseases, and auto-immune diseases for pharmaceutical companies• Providing med-tech and pharmaceutical companies with - solutions to adapt to the rapidly evolving market, technology and legislation - strategies to adopt innovation and redefine patient experience. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2019 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Life Science Consultant | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Providing med-tech and pharmaceutical companies with- solutions to adapt to the rapidly evolving market, technology, and legislation - strategies to adopt innovation and redefine patient experience. • Highlighting pressing issues in Healthcare and Lifescience. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2015 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Postdoctoral Research Fellow | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Reprogramming the tumor microenvironment in adult GBM to improve therapeutic outcome by-combining focused ultrasound with immunotherapy -combining immunotherapy with novel targeted therapy. • Mentoring and managing 2 Master's students (1-year project each) and one Research Fellow (2-year project) in i) experiment design, ii) data analysis, iii) scientific communication and grants writing. • 4 peer-reviewed publications, 4 manuscripts under preparation, 5 fellowships, 2 travel awards, 10 conference talks |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2010 to 2014 | Country / Region: Germany | Summary: Ph.D. in Molecular Medicine; focus on Advanced Lung Cancer Research, GPA 4.0 • Developed novel therapeutic regimens to improve outcome in advanced lung-cancer patients. • Collaborated with clinicians in Germany to lay the groundwork for a Phase I/II clinical trial. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Regional Editor, USA - Vaccines Editorial Board Member - European Journal of Clinical Oncology, Integrative Cancer Biology & Research Section Editor - Clinical Oncology & Cancer Precision Medicine, Gastric Breast Cancer Journal Peer Reviewer - Cell, Cancers, Aging, IJoC, PLOS ONE, JOPP, TLCR, Medicine, Translational Oncology Grant Evaluator - Research Foundation Flanders, Flemish Agency for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Belgium) Professional Mentor, MGPA Mentoring Program - Mentoring a Postdoctoral fellow in with CV writing, interview practice, networking and grant writing |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Co-Chair, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Subcommittee (DEI): Advocating for equitable treatment of all members of our postdoctoral community and the broader scientific community, particularly those underrepresented in science and medicine. Vice-chair, MGH Post-Doctoral Association (MGPA): Improving visibility, standardizing communication platforms, outreach of MGPA |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Quantic Business School MBA Merit Scholarship Jane's Trust Foundation Fellowship PCRF Young Investigator's Award Cold Spring Harbor Labs Travel Award ABTA Basic Research Fellowship ABTA Travel Award Max Planck Ph.D. Student Fellowship Max Planck Society Travel Award Erasmus Scholarship |
| Medical / Professional |
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| Representing as a patient advocate for 2 kids surviving brain cancer at MGH • Working with an 8- and a 12-year-old kid with recurrent brain tumors undergoing treatment at MGH to i) spread awareness by creating short videos on social media and ii) fundraising ($50,000 raised in 2019) by organizing walks, cycling events, and runs. |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| 15 Publications in international journals Google Scholar Citations: 602 Peer Reviews: 124 |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
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| English | Native |