Mara Gerloni

Mara joined Cosmo Pharmaceuticals in 2001 and is Sr Vice President Preclinical Operations since 2020.

Mara has over 30 years’ experience in the fields of oncology, gastroenterology and immunology. She worked in academia for 20 years at University of Parma (Italy) and University of California San Diego (SA), with a significant track record in designing and performing in vivo cancer and viral models. Mara has extensive senior-level corporate R&D management experience and leadership. Mara has published over 90 peer-reviewed publications and is currently a member of the American Association of Immunology and reviewer for several biomedical journals.

Mara acquired her BS in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Residency in Infectious Disease at University of Parma, Italy. She earned her PhD in Applied Microbiology and Immunology University of Parma, Italy and University California, San Diego, USA. She was Sr Post Graduate Fellow and Researcher at the Cancer Center of University of California, San Diego.