Simonne Longerich

Simonne Longerich is an accomplished scientist with extensive experience in genetics and neuroscience. Currently serving as the Director of Early Discovery Genetics at Merck since April 2021, Simonne has a background that includes roles as a Senior Scientist at Biogen and a Research Geneticist at WuXi NextCODE, where responsibilities encompassed cohort sequencing analysis and the development of sequencing analysis systems. Academic contributions include positions as an Associate Research Scientist at Yale University School of Medicine and teaching roles at Bard College and Wesleyan University. Simonne's educational qualifications include multiple degrees in genetics and immunology from the University of Alberta and the University of Chicago, as well as postgraduate work in biochemistry and molecular biology at Yale University School of Medicine.