Sonya B. Dumanis

Sonya Dumanis is an experienced leader in the field of neuroscience and medical research, currently serving as Executive Vice President at the Coalition for Aligning Science since January 2021 and as Deputy Director at Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s | ASAP. Dumanis previously held positions at the Epilepsy Foundation, where responsibilities included Vice President of Research & Innovation and the launch of the Epilepsy Innovation Institute (Ei2), aimed at fostering innovative approaches for epilepsy diagnosis and treatment. Other notable roles include Senior Associate at the Center for Strategic Philanthropy at the Milken Institute and Humboldt Postdoctoral Fellow at the Max Delbreuck Center, alongside a rich academic background with a PhD in Neuroscience from Georgetown University and a BA in Neuroscience and Behavior from Columbia University.