Elaine Kernbauer

Elaine’s career in research has been focused primarily on rare pediatric drug development. Prior to joining Decibel in 2022, Elaine held operational leadership roles at multiple biotech organizations involving early & late-stage assets, most recently at Taysha Gene Therapies and Novartis Gene Therapies (formerly AveXis). Elaine has been involved in multiple product approvals for rare, pediatric indications, including the global approvals of Zolgensma®, a gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy. Elaine received her BS degree from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign and her MS degree from Northwestern University.