PhD Career Stories: Medical Affairs / Medical Science Liaison panel with Dr. Casey Butrico and Dr. Todd Townsend
Join us Friday, November 8, 10am in Light Hall 208 for career journey of two of our alumni, Dr. Casey Butrico and Dr. Todd Townsend.
PhD Career Stories: Medical Affairs / Medical Science Liaison
Friday, November 8
10:00am
Light Hall 208
Registration requested.
Casey Butrico, PhD, is a Scientific Affairs Manager at Kuros Biosciences, a biotechnology company focused on designing advanced bone grafts. Casey obtained her Bachelors Degree from Gettysburg College in Biology and her PhD in Microbiology and Immunology from Vanderbilt University in the laboratory of Jim Cassat MD, PhD. Prior to joining Kuros Biosciences, Casey had three years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, where she contributed to the development of pre-clinical assays, diagnostic tools, and biologics for various immune-modulatory targets at Janssen and Pfizer. Casey’s research experiences led to her passion for communicating scientific data and bridging the gap between healthcare providers and the pharmaceutical industry. As a Scientific Affairs Manager at Kuros Biosciences, Casey is focused on building relationships with key opinion leaders and educating trainees in the orthopedic and neurosurgical specialties.
Todd Townsend, PhD, is the Regional Medical Scientific Director for Cardiovascular & Metabolism at Merck and has served several Medical Affair roles with Merck since 2017. Prior to his time in industry, Dr. Townsend served as a Staff Fellow/PI for the National Center for Toxicological Research with the FDA, serving prior as a Commissioner’s Fellow, where he received the 2016 Individual Award for Outstanding Service. Dr. Townsend received his PhD in Pharmacology from Vanderbilt University under Dr. Joey Barnett where he examined TGF-Beta signaling pathways.