Clarissa Koch

Clarissa Koch, Ph.D. has extensive work experience in various research and academic roles. Clarissa is currently working at Leyden Labs as the VP of Research, where they lead strategic research initiatives. Prior to that, they served as the Head of the Mucosal Platform and Strategic Lead at Leyden Labs.

Before joining Leyden Labs, Clarissa worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine from 2020 to 2022. During their time there, they conducted research in an interdisciplinary environment.

Clarissa also gained experience as a Clinical Science Liaison at Agendia from 2018 to 2019, where they contributed to clinical research projects. Prior to that, they worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine from 2015 to 2018.

Clarissa's research career started at the Amyloidosis Center at Boston University School of Medicine in 2009, where they worked as a Postdoctoral Research Scholar. Clarissa also completed their Ph.D. thesis work at the same institution, focusing on the pathogenesis of transthyretin (TTR) associated forms of systemic amyloidosis. Their thesis involved the development of a cardiac cell model, characterization of potential biomarkers, and exploring small molecule drugs to treat TTR amyloidosis.

During their undergraduate years, Clarissa gained research experience at Academic Medical Center and NKI-AVL, where they focused on studying factors of the hemostatic system and targeted radiosensitization of cells expressing truncated DNA polymerase, respectively.

Overall, Clarissa Koch, Ph.D. has a strong background in research, with expertise in areas such as mucosal platforms, cardiology, and systemic amyloidosis.

Clarissa Koch, Ph.D. has a diverse and extensive education history. Clarissa completed their postdoctoral fellowship in Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine at Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine from 2016 to 2021. Prior to that, they earned their PhD in Pathology from Boston University School of Medicine, where they studied from 2009 to 2015.

Clarissa received their BSc in Bio-Medical Sciences from the University of Amsterdam, attending from 2006 to 2009. Clarissa also attended Smith College in 2005, where they pursued a degree in Liberal Arts.

Before their university education, Clarissa attended St. Ignatius Gymnasium from 1999 to 2005, where they earned their high school/baccalaureate degree in Natural Sciences.

In addition to their formal education, Clarissa Koch has obtained several certifications to further their knowledge and skills. Clarissa completed an Introduction to R course at DataCamp in May 2017 and also received certification in Protecting Human Research Participants from the National Institutes of Health Office of Extramural Research in June 2013. Clarissa has also completed a course on Working with the RStudio IDE at DataCamp, although specific details regarding the month and year of completion are not provided.