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Kristen Olszyk joined Neuraptive in March 2020 and is the Acting Head of Clinical Operations.  She brings with her 20 years in the pharmaceutical industry.  Kristen’s areas of expertise include data science, clinical development, clinical operations and regulatory affairs, and she has been involved with several successful regulatory submissions in multiple therapeutic areas.  Prior to joining Neuraptive, Kristen held positions at Wyeth Pharmaceuticals/Pfizer, Endo Pharmaceuticals and Paratek Pharmaceuticals.

Kristen earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from The Pennsylvania State University and her Master of Science degree in Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs from Temple University School of Pharmacy.

Rosanne Petros is a US Sr. Clinical Research Manager currently working in the vaccine therapy area.  She has 35 years of experience in Clinical Research primarily in clinical project management and is a PMP.   She has been at Merck for 18 years.  Prior to Merck, Rosanne had her own clinical research consulting company and began her career in clinical research at Pharmaco (then PPD).  Rosanne received her degree in Chemistry from University of Virginia and was a bench chemist prior to moving into clinical research. She lives outside of Washington DC with Kevin, her husband of 35 years and 4 of her 5 children (one moved out!) and two shih tzu mix dogs.  Her children range in age from 30 to 13 years old. Rosanne enjoys cooking, crafting and being with her family.  She also enjoys collecting and restoring Victorian and Art Deco jewelry and collecting and repairing vintage quilts.

Kathleen Frenia Cohen is Vice President and Head of Clinical Development Operations at Marinus Pharmaceuticals.  Prior to joining Marinus, she spent 20+ years at PRA Health Sciences in a variety of project management and operational oversite roles. Kathleen graduated from the University of the Science in Philadelphia with a PharmD and completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research from Rutgers College of Pharmacy. Kathleen resides in Media, PA.