Nora Zizlsperger

Nora Zizlsperger has a diverse range of work experience in the pharmaceutical and research fields. Nora currently serves as the Director of Clinical Research Scientist at Mersana Therapeutics since November 2023. Prior to this role, Nora worked at Infinity Pharmaceuticals as both a Part-time Consultant Clinical Sciences from September 2020 and as the Director of Clinical Sciences from April 2020 to September 2023. Nora has also held positions at Compass Therapeutics LLC, including Associate Director of Clinical Research from November 2018 to April 2020, Principal Scientist from March 2017 to October 2018, and Senior Scientist from September 2015 to February 2017. Before joining Compass Therapeutics, Nora worked at EMD Serono, Inc. as a Scientist from March 2013 to September 2015 and as a Postdoctoral Scientist from June 2010 to March 2013. Nora began their career as a Graduate Student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from June 2004 to May 2010. Nora also gained experience as a Technical Assistant at the Whitehead Institute from May 2002 to August 2003 and as a Research Associate at Syntonix Pharmaceuticals from June 2000 to May 2002.

Nora Zizlsperger earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from Simmons University between 1996 and 2000. Nora then pursued a PhD in Biology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 2003 to 2010.