Tanya Spektor

Tanya Spektor has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Tanya currently holds the position of Associate Director, Regulatory and Scientific Writing at Kura Oncology, Inc., starting in February 2023. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Manager, Medical Writing at MEI Pharma from June 2021 to February 2023. Tanya also has experience in communications and business development, serving as the Director of Communications and Business Development at Oncotherapeutics from December 2018 to September 2020. Tanya also worked as a Senior Medical Writer at Oncotherapeutics from March 2015 to December 2018.

Before transitioning to the pharmaceutical industry, Tanya worked in the scientific and research field. Tanya served as a Project Scientist at Cedars-Sinai from September 2013 to March 2015, where they focused on studying corneal cell cultures. Prior to that, they were a Postdoctoral Fellow at UCLA from September 2010 to September 2013, conducting research on breast cancer and histone H1.

Tanya's earlier professional experience includes roles as a Scientific Consultant at Physical Optics Corporation and AppliTronics from August 2010 to 2013. Tanya also worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Southern California from January 2010 to August 2010, where they contributed to various collaborative research projects. Additionally, Tanya worked as a Research Associate and Lab Technician at UMDNJ from June 2002 to August 2003 and as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Rutgers University from January 2001 to May 2002.

Tanya Spektor has a strong educational background in the field of biochemistry and molecular biology. Tanya first attended Santa Monica Community College from 1997 to 1999, where they earned an Associate of Arts degree in Biological Sciences. Following this, they pursued their Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, from 1999 to 2001.

Continuing their academic journey, Tanya went on to the University of Southern California, where they completed their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Tanya studied at USC for six years, from 2003 to 2009.

In addition to their formal education, Tanya holds a certification called HIPSCertification, obtained from the CITI Program. However, no specific information is available about the specific timeframe or institution where they obtained this certification.