Stefania Risso

Sr Director, CNS & Neuromuscular Diseases

Stefania Risso is a seasoned professional in the field of neuroscience with extensive experience in drug development for central nervous system and neuromuscular diseases. Currently serving as Sr Director at Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals since June 2021, Stefania has previously held leadership roles at Trevena, Inc. and Teva Pharmaceuticals, focusing on scientific strategy and target identification. Notable achievements include leading prioritized CNS projects at Merck and managing cross-functional teams at ACADIA Pharmaceuticals. Stefania began her academic career at Yale University as an Assistant Research Professor, following a postdoctoral fellowship at Emory University, where significant research on glutamate receptors and central chemoreceptors was conducted. Stefania holds a Ph.D. in Physics from Università degli Studi di Milano.

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