Translational Medicine Group
People
   

Translational Medicine Group People

 

Mason Freeman Director
Education BA, Harvard; MD, UC San Francisco
Interests

See ccib.mgh.harvard.edu/founders-freeman on this site for information on Dr. Freeman.

 
  Yuan-Di Halvorsen Sr. Research Project Leader
Education PhD, U. of Kentucky
Interests

Dr. Halvorsen co-founded two biotech companies with platform technologies in cell-based therapies and target identification processes using primary human adipose stromal cells. She was instrumental in building a GMP facility to manufacture human primary cells for tissue repair. Recently she has focused on clinical research for oncology, and has directed a number of human phase I and multi-center phase II clinical trials.
 
  Priya Mabry Regulatory Operations Manager, Quality Assurance Specialist
Education University of Toronto
Interests NTDs, HUDs, acronyms

My background is primarily in the area of public health. I began working for the Translational Medicine Group at its inception in 2007. Currently, I provide regulatory support on multiple INDs and IRB submissions. I also develop and maintain the SOPs and WIs for TMG.


 
  Geoff Stilwell Research Project Leader
Education PhD, U. of Wisconsin
Interests Swimming, biking and jazz

I was in the biotech sector for eight years as a project leader and senior scientist prior to joining MGH.   I am trained as a toxicologist and my background includes disease model development and small molecule discovery for neurological diseases.  My work in the Translational Medicine Group focuses on preclinical development of drug candidates and biomaterials.
 
  Monica Tettamanti Clinical Trial Manager
Education Universita' degli Studi di Milano, Master's degree in Biological Sciences
Interests Travel, reading, interacting with new people and cultures, and meeting with friends

I am a molecular biologist who did lab research and then moved to conducting clinical trials. I've been a clinical research associate for years and am looking forward to managing clinical trials on a higher level.


 
  Alexandra Barrasso Staff Assistant II
Education Simmons College
Interests Travel, cooking and dancing

My background in clinical research sparked a lifelong interest in the field of research and medicine in general. Although my educational background is in Neurobiology, I am always seeking to expand my knowledge in other aspects of medicine as well. In the future, I hope to pursue a career as a Physician’s Assistant while maintaining a strong involvement in the world of research.
 

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