Shelby King

Shelby King has a diverse work experience in the medical and scientific field. Shelby is currently the Director of Medical Communications and Publications at Halozyme, Inc. Prior to that, they worked as an Associate Director of Medical Strategy and Communications at Kyowa Kirin, Inc.- U.S. From 2020 to 2021, they served as an Associate Director of Medical and Scientific Affairs at Biotheranostics, Inc.

Shelby's previous positions include Senior Manager of Medical Affairs at Hologic, Inc., where they managed core medical affairs functions and provided compliance support. Shelby also worked as a Senior Research Scientist at Organovo Holdings, Inc., leading a team in the development of 3D human tissue models for drug screening. Before that, they were a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Illinois at Chicago, investigating the connection between ovulation and ovarian cancer.

Shelby's early career includes a role as an Adjunct Professor at Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies, where they taught Genetics and Evolutionary Biology. Shelby also worked as a Graduate Student at Northwestern University, completing their Ph.D. thesis, and as a Research Technician at the University of Texas Southwestern, gaining experience in various lab techniques.

Overall, Shelby King's work experience demonstrates their expertise in medical communications, strategic planning, scientific research, and teaching.

Shelby King received their Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with Honors from Baylor University in 2001. Shelby then went on to pursue their Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Biological Sciences with a focus on Cell Biology at Northwestern University, completing their studies in 2008.