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Vice President, Vaccine and Antibody Development
Longhorn Vaccines & Diagnostics, LLC
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Clara is a passionate researcher with over 18 years of biopharmaceutical industry experience in basic research and clinical development of vaccines and therapeutics. At Longhorn, Clara is responsible for leading the vaccine and antibody development program and directs both local (USA) and global scientific projects geared toward diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and control of infectious diseases. She has a proven track record and oversees the establishment of several laboratory facilities, manages logistic operations, creative innovation including peer-reviewed publications and/or patents, scientific expertise, study design, regulatory compliance, and strategic support of drug discovery and clinical programs. In addition, Clara has extensive experience in directing multiple diverse collaborations while working with world-class researchers and manages the administration and execution of NDAs, MTAs, and CRADAs, among others, between public (government / military) and/or private entities.
Originally from Nairobi, Kenya, Clara has lived and worked in the USA for 24 years and has held industry leadership positions such as Quality Control Manager for a Phase 2b/3 clinical trial and Director of Microbiology and Immunology. She graduated with a B.Sc. in Biology and Pre-medicine from Messiah University, PA, USA, and a Master’s degree in Public Health from The George Washington University, Milken Institute School of Public Health, Washington, D.C. She is currently pursuing a doctorate in Public Health Medicine. Clara’s broad experience in biotechnology (R&D and Quality Control), and professional interests in global public health, lends valuable contribution and dedication to Longhorn’s implementation of new molecular tools to build better diagnostics, development of safer and more effective vaccines, and improvement of immunologic therapeutics for the advancement of public health and medicine.