Joe Sypek

Joe Sypek is a highly experienced scientific advisor and consultant with a robust background in immunology and pharmacology. Currently serving as a Scientific Advisor at the Lupus Research Alliance and an Innovation Fund Reviewer at Cincinnati Children's, Sypek also contributes as an Advisory Board Member for BRIDGE Innovation & Business Development. Previously, Sypek held various leadership roles at Takeda, including Strategy & External Alliances Lead for Rare Diseases, and has experience with Shire Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer, and Wyeth BioPharma, where significant contributions were made to inflammation and immunology research. With a strong academic foundation, Sypek earned a Ph.D. in Marine Science from William & Mary, a post-doctoral fellowship in Immunology from Tufts University, and holds a Master's in Animal Pathology from the University of Rhode Island, complemented by an undergraduate degree in Biology from American International College.