Sandra Saouaf
Chemical Heritage Foundation, Philadelphia, PA, 2011
NationalityAmerican
Other namesSandra Jerrold-Jones, Sandra J. Saouaf
Alma materRutgers College
University of Pennsylvania
Occupationimmunologist
Years active1995-present
Employer(s)Bristol-Myers Squibb
GlaxoSmithKline
University of Pennsylvania
Atlantic Bio Sci, LLC

Sandra Saouaf is an American immunologist who researches autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis and others.

Biography

Sandra Jerrold-Jones obtained a BA from Rutgers College in biochemistry and went on to earn a PhD in immunology from the University of Pennsylvania.[1] After completion of her degree, Saouaf went to work in the cell signaling laboratory of Bristol-Myers Squibb[2][3] where she completed her post doctorate fellowship.[4] She then worked briefly at GlaxoSmithKline before returning to the University of Pennsylvania.[2] Saouaf left the university and began a consulting business with pharmaceutical and biotechnical companies,[2] hoping to help speed the process of discoveries for drugs to treat autoimmune disease. In 2012, together with University of Pennsylvania colleagues, she "discovered a possible treatment approach...through oral drugs" and founded Atlantic Bio Sci, LLC.[1] In 2013, she won a Fellowship from the Alliance of Women Entrepreneurs.[5]

Selected works

References

  1. 1 2 Friedman, Sally (8 July 2014). "Moorestown doctor on crusade against common disorders". Courier Post. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "Women in STEM: Professional Advice for High School Students". Aston, Pennsylvania: Neumann University. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  3. Gupta, et al. 2013, p. 131.
  4. "Sandra Saouaf". Connect6. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  5. "Meet Our 2013 Fellows". Pottstown, Pennsylvania: Alliance of Women Entrepreneurs. 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2015.

Bibliography

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