Samantha Dale Strasser

Samantha Dale Strasser is a seasoned professional in biomedical engineering and electrical engineering, currently serving as the Chief Science Officer and Cofounder of Pepper Bio since September 2019. Additionally, Samantha holds a position as an Advisory Board Member in Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern University. Previous experience includes significant research roles at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where Samantha advanced from Doctoral Candidate to Postdoctoral Researcher in the Lauffenburger Lab. Other notable experiences include research positions at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital, both under the mentorship of Professor Kevin Haigis, and a research student role at the University of Cambridge under Professor Sir Richard Friend. Academic credentials include a PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, an MPhil in Physics from the University of Cambridge, and dual bachelor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering and Applied Mathematics from Northwestern University.