Sona Gasparian

Sona Gasparian has a diverse work experience in both the scientific and business sectors. Sona is currently serving as the VP of Intellectual Property and Public Funding at ÿnsect since May 2018. Prior to that, they worked at Inventage, Générateur de Performance Durable des Entreprises, where they held various roles including Research Project Management and Funding from September 2013 to April 2018, and Senior Scientific Consultant in R&D Project Funding from October 2011 to September 2013. Sona also worked as an Application Specialist at hcd bioexperts in January 2010. Additionally, they have experience as a Research Engineer in Virology at URRMA R&D from September 2008 to December 2009, and as a Research Associate in Cardiovascular Development at Northwestern University from October 2006 to September 2008. Sona obtained their PhD in Immunology and worked as a Junior Research Associate at Institut Pasteur from September 2002 to September 2006. Sona also has experience as a Research Assistant in Immunology at Université Paris Diderot from December 2000 to August 2001, and as a Research Assistant in Hematology at Hôpital Pitié Salpetrière from September 2000 to August 2001.

Sona Gasparian holds a PhD in Immunology from Institut Pasteur, which they completed in 2006. Sona also earned a Master 2 (M2) degree in Immunology from the same institution in 2002. Furthermore, they pursued studies in Pharmacology at the University of California and Virology at the University of Michigan. Additionally, Sona completed undergraduate studies in Biochemistry/Biotechnology at Université Paris Cité. The exact dates of these latter educational experiences are not provided.