Akanksha Kaushal

Akanksha Kaushal has a strong background in regulatory advocacy and scientific research. Akanksha currently serves as the Director of Science and Regulatory Advocacy at PhRMA, where they support international regulatory advocacy efforts. Previously, they worked at REGENXBIO Inc. as an Associate Scientist/Senior Associate Scientist, leading discussions with internal regulatory groups and managing projects related to analytical method validation. Prior to that, they worked at the American Type Culture Collection as a Biologist, specializing in the production and quality control of cell banks and monoclonal antibodies. Their earliest work experience was as a Graduate Research Assistant at George Mason University, where they conducted research on the effectiveness of insect antimicrobials.

Akanksha Kaushal earned their Master's degree in Microbiology and Infectious Disease from George Mason University from 2014 to 2016.