Samantha Prezioso, Ph.D.

Samantha Prezioso, Ph.D. has a diverse work experience spanning several prestigious organizations. Samantha began their career as a Research Fellow at the FDA from June 2009 to August 2010. Following this, they worked as a Research Fellow at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from September 2010 to August 2012. Samantha then pursued their Ph.D. at Emory University, where they served as a Graduate Student Researcher in the laboratory of Dr. Joanna Goldberg from August 2012 to December 2018. During their time at Emory, Samantha contributed to research on cystic fibrosis bacterial pathogens, focusing on gene regulation and characterizing novel proteins. After completing their Ph.D., Samantha undertook two consecutive Postdoctoral Research Fellow positions: one at Harvard University from January 2019 to October 2021 and another at Boston Children's Hospital from January 2019 to October 2021. At Harvard, they worked in the laboratory of Dr. Simon Dove, studying bacterial gene regulation and gaining experience in RNA-seq and term-seq technologies. Samantha also acquired proficiency in handling Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Francisella tularensis in a BSL3 setting. In their most recent role, Samantha joined Alltrna as a Senior Scientist I in March 2023, where they utilize their expertise to contribute to the company's scientific endeavors. Before this, they also held the position of Scientist II at Alltrna from October 2021 to March 2023. Additionally, they briefly worked as a Scientist II at Flagship 63 in 2021. Overall, Samantha Prezioso, Ph.D. has demonstrated a strong background in scientific research, particularly in the areas of gene regulation and bacterial pathogens.

Samantha Prezioso, Ph.D. completed their Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Microbiology at the University of Maryland from 2006 to 2010. Following this, they pursued their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics at Emory University, where they studied from 2012 to 2018. Samantha then went on to obtain a post-doctoral fellowship at Harvard University for the academic year 2019-2020.