Career Seminar with Dr. Neha Prasad at 4:00pm

Abstract: 
I left WashU as a chemistry major, convinced that better molecules would lead to better medicines, but quickly learned that discovery alone doesn’t guarantee impact. This talk will present my career path from a bench scientist focused on antibiotic discovery to a commercialization strategist bridging the gap between innovation and patient access. This career path wasn’t traditional or planned, but it was guided by the same instinct that drives good science: the curiosity to pursue the questions you can’t let go of and the courage to look for answers beyond the boundaries of your training. I'll share the pivotal experiences that led me to ask how to create better therapies that actually reach patients and those that taught me how to operate at the intersection of science, medicine, business, regulation, and policy. 

About our speaker:
Dr. Neha Prasad is a go-to-market strategist who aligns scientific, clinical, regulatory, and commercial pathways within the U.S. policy landscape. After completing her undergraduate degree in chemistry from Washington University in St. Louis, she attained a Ph.D. In chemistry & chemical biology from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). She has led business development and funding prioritization at Felix Biotechnology, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and BARDA Antimicrobials Branch, as well as consulting services for 80+ product developers related to market access and reimbursement strategy during her tenure at Rubrum Advising. She currently consults for a St. Louis-based neurotechnology company as well as the American Society for Microbiology on initiatives related to phage therapy, diagnostic reimbursement, and microbiome therapeutics.

Seminar hosted by Prof Jen Heemstra & Prof Kelly Powderly