Michaela Rikard

Michaela Rikard is a Health Scientist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, where responsibilities include designing and conducting significant scientific studies and initiatives focused on public health challenges related to controlled substances and substance use disorders. Previously, Michaela served as a Public Health Analytics and Modeling Fellow and co-founded the National Science Policy Network, where efforts resulted in raising over $800,000 to support early career scientists and engineers. Michaela's academic background includes a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Virginia and a BS in Biomedical Engineering from North Carolina State University. Additional experiences encompass internships and various roles in research, program development, and volunteerism in healthcare settings.