Samema Sarowar

Samema Sarowar, PhD, serves as Associate Vice President of Medical Strategy and Scientific Affairs at BGB Group, a position held since July 2018, with prior roles including Senior Medical Director and Medical Director, focusing on preventative oncology, cardiovascular disease, aesthetics, and palliative care. With a background that encompasses Directorship at Synapse and various medical writing roles at BGB Group, Samema cultivated expertise in rheumatology, rare disease, neurology, and medical oncology. Previous experience includes a Junior Research Associate position at Brookhaven National Laboratory, where significant studies of bacterial systems were conducted, and a research assistant role at The City College of New York, which resulted in published work on student learning. Samema holds a PhD in Biochemistry and Structural Biology from Stony Brook University and a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry and Political Science from Macaulay Honors College at CUNY.