Agila Somasundaram

Agila Somasundaram, PhD, is a highly experienced professional in scientific program administration and research writing, currently serving as a Merit Review Officer at the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute since September 2024. Previously, Agila held the role of Senior Scientific Program Administrator at the American Association for Cancer Research, focusing on scientific review and grants administration. Experience includes senior research writing at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, editing for AJE - American Journal Experts, and significant research roles at the National Institutes of Health. Notably, Agila has contributed to the NIH Fellows Editorial Board and has managed a widely-read science policy blog. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Neuroscience from Northwestern University and a Bachelor's in Industrial Biotechnology from Anna University Chennai.