Kira Dionis-Petersen

Kira Dionis-Petersen has a diverse work experience spanning different roles and industries. Kira currently works at Sutro Biopharma, Inc. as a Senior Manager, Alliance and Project Management, where they started in August 2022. Before this, they held the position of Alliance and Project Manager at the same company from May 2021 to August 2022. Prior to their project management roles, Kira worked as an Associate Scientist in Translational Pharmacology and Preclinical Development from March 2017 to May 2021, and as a Senior Research Associate in the same field from April 2014 to February 2017.

Before joining Sutro Biopharma, Inc., Kira worked as a Laboratory Manager in the Division of Allergy and Immunology at Stanford University School of Medicine from January 2008 to March 2014. Kira also had a brief role as a Biotechnology Consultant at Juvaris Biotherapeutics in September 2009.

Kira's earlier experience includes working at Stanford University as a Life Science Research Assistant in the Division of Immunology from September 2003 to January 2008, and as a Volunteer Research Assistant in the Department of Pediatrics from June 1999 to September 2003. Kira also had a research assistant role at the University of California, Davis in the National Research Center on Asian American Health from June 2002 to September 2002.

In 2013, Kira had a unique professional experience as the BioReady VP of Marketing and Sales for the Silicon Valley StartUp Cup Competition. This competition aimed to support and recognize entrepreneurs in developing viable business models.

Overall, Kira Dionis-Petersen has a diverse background in project management, scientific research, laboratory management, and entrepreneurship in the biotechnology and academic sectors.

Kira Dionis-Petersen holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with a minor in Communications from the University of California, Davis. Kira obtained their bachelor's degree, though the specific start and end dates are not provided.

Kira later pursued a Master's degree in Biotechnology (MBT) at San Jose State University from 2011 to 2013. During this time, their field of study focused on Business and Science.

After completing their master's degree, Kira attended Stanford University and earned an Advanced Project Management Certification. This certification, specifically the Stanford Certified Project Manager (SCPM) program, was obtained from 2013 to 2016.

In addition to their academic degrees, Kira also obtained the Crucial Conversations Training Certificate of Completion from VitalSmarts in February 2015.