Alicia Ballok

Driven by her desire to leverage microbes for the benefit of humanity, Alicia is an innovator with a passion for host-microbe interactions. Prior to joining Solarea, she worked in the area of microbial drug development, with a focus on autoimmune disorders and oncology. As the leader of Solarea’s Discovery team, Alicia oversees the development of new therapies for inflammatory diseases by accessing the untapped potential of plant associated microbes.

Alicia received her B.S. in molecular biology and M.S. in genetics from the University of New Hampshire. She completed a Ph.D. in microbiology and immunology at Dartmouth College and pursued postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital.