Pippa McIlwaine

Pippa McIlwaine is a skilled medical writer currently employed at Oxford PharmaGenesis since April 2021, following a role as an Associate Medical Writer. Previous experience includes serving as a Research Scientist at Biotangents Ltd, where Pippa focused on molecular diagnostics and developing adaptable diagnostic devices. Additional roles comprise Research Funding Specialist at the University of Edinburgh, Post-doctoral Researcher at MRC-University of Glasgow's Center for Virus Research specializing in influenza virology, and a PhD Research Student at Newcastle University studying viral peptides. Pippa also gained valuable intern experience at Pfizer and conducted an undergraduate research project at the University of Leeds, emphasizing gene therapy in cancer treatment. Pippa holds a PhD in Cellular and Molecular Bioscience from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, alongside a Master of Research in Bioscience and a BSc in Pharmacology.