Sonja Billes

Sonja K Billes, PhD, specializes in medical affairs and clinical research with a focus on the design, interpretation, and communication of various types of research, including preclinical and translational studies. As an Independent Business Owner at August Scientific since 2011, Sonja provides innovative partnerships in clinical research and scientific communication. Sonja previously served as Senior Director of Clinical Development at Embr Labs and Medical Affairs Writer at Orexigen Therapeutics, where they authored key publications and managed data interpretation efforts. Sonja earned a PhD in Neuroscience from Oregon Health & Science University, where they also completed postdoctoral research on the interaction between dopamine and leptin in mice.