Merle Gilmore

Merle Gilmore is the founder and CEO of L2C Partners, a biomedical center focused on cancer research and vaccine development. Previously, they served on the Leadership Council of The Wistar Institute from April 2012 to April 2021. In this role, they were responsible for overseeing the institute's three research programs: a gene expression and regulation program, a molecular and cellular oncogenesis program, and an immunology program. Prior to their work at The Wistar Institute, Gilmore served on the Advisory Council of Austen Riggs Center from May 2010 to October 2012. At Austen Riggs, they provided intensive psychodynamic psychotherapy to patients in need of deeper evaluation and treatment. Gilmore is a highly-skilled medical professional with a passion for helping others that shines through in their work.

Merle Gilmore has an MBA in Strategy from The Wharton School, a BFA in Sculpture from Carnegie Mellon University, and a Diploma from Churchill Area High School (Pittsburgh). Merle also has a Certification from the Pennsylvania Department of General Services in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Certified Small Business.