Michelle Linfesty

Ms. Linfesty has over 20 years of combined executive leadership experience in soliciting/securing, implementing, and directing research programs focused on infectious diseases. These responsibilities included oversight of the fiscal and scientific milestones of large research studies and programs in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry, government, academia, healthcare systems, and not-for-profit organizations. Prior to joining Qpex, she was at Rempex/The Medicines Company where she was responsible for installing and executing contracts with BARDA, Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) in the EU, and NIAID. Prior to joining the industry, Ms. Linfesty held positions of increasing responsibility associated with clinical research and administration at the Navel Health Research Center (San Diego), Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program of Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, i3 Research, and UC San Diego. Ms. Linfesty received her BA in Psychology/emphasis in Experimental Research Methodology from California State University, San Marcos.