International Pandemic Preparedness Secretariat
Colleen Loynachan is a senior technical adviser at the International Pandemic Preparedness Secretariat, with extensive experience in research management and editorial roles. Previously, Colleen served as a research manager at Wellcome Trust and as an associate editor at both Nature Materials and Nature Protocols, focusing on areas such as bioengineering, biomaterials, nanotechnology, and chemical sensing. Colleen's academic background includes postdoctoral research at EPFL and Imperial College London, where expertise was developed in catalytic nanomaterials and point-of-care diagnostics. Colleen earned a PhD in Materials Science from Imperial College London and a Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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International Pandemic Preparedness Secretariat
The International Pandemic Preparedness Secretariat (IPPS) is an independent and time-limited entity that supports the delivery of the 100 Days Mission (100DM). The 100DM aims to prepare as much as possible so that within the first 100 days of a pandemic threat being identified, there is the availability of accurate and approved rapid diagnostic tests, an initial regimen of therapeutics, and vaccines ready to be produced at scale, that are safe, effective and affordable. The IPPS is hosted by the Wellcome Trust, and its activities include - Keeping pandemic preparedness high on the agenda; - Catalysing scientific exchange; - Facilitating multidisciplinary engagement; - Producing annual reports to support prioritisation efforts by partners. The Steering Group (SG) provides oversight and accountability for the IPPS’s work. Its members include the Gates Foundation, Wellcome Trust, WHO, G7 and G20 Presidencies, the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) and it is chaired by Dr Mona Nemer, Canada's Chief Science Advisor. The Science and Technology Expert Group (STEG) provides technical input to the IPPS. Reporting to the SG, it delivers an assurance function for the annual report against the 100DM recommendations and galvanises support from the scientific community on pandemic preparedness through meetings, working groups, and assessments. To receive quarterly updates on the 100 Days Mission, sign up here to the IPPS newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iLA216 For more information: 🖥️ https://ippsecretariat.org/ 🐦 @IPPSecretariat 📧 info@ippsecretariat.org 📞 +44 (0)20 7611 2222