Monika Izano, PhD

Monika Izano, PhD has a diverse work experience spanning several companies and roles. They currently hold the position of Director, Insights Epidemiology and Analytics at Syapse since September 2022. Prior to this, they served as a Manager, Insights Epidemiology and Analytics at the same company from February 2022 to October 2022. Before joining Syapse, they worked as a Senior Cancer Epidemiologist and Team Lead from June 2021 to February 2022, and as a Senior Cancer Epidemiologist from March 2021 to June 2021, both at Syapse. Their earliest role at Syapse was as a Cancer Epidemiologist from March 2020 to March 2021.

Prior to joining Syapse, Monika held the position of Postdoctoral Fellow at Kaiser Permanente, Division of Research from July 2017 to October 2020. They also served as a Postdoctoral Scholar at UCSF School of Medicine from October 2017 to December 2019.

Monika's work experience also includes a role as a Research Analyst at the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics from January 2012 to October 2014. They also worked as a Research Analyst at Policy Analysis from April 2008 to August 2013. Additionally, Monika worked as a Programmer Analyst at Thomson Healthcare from December 2005 to April 2008.

Overall, Monika Izano has a strong background in epidemiology and analytics, with a focus on cancer research and data analysis.

Monika Izano, PhD, obtained their B.S. degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from Brandeis University in the year 2004. Monika then pursued an ScM degree in Epidemiology from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, graduating in 2011. Following this, Monika enrolled at the University of California, Berkeley in 2013 and completed their MA in Biostatistics in 2015. Monika continued their studies at Berkeley and earned a PhD in Epidemiology in 2017.