Nerissa Kreher

Biography

Nerissa is a pediatric endocrinologist with deep academic, clinical research and biotechnology industry experience. She has held leadership roles in both clinical development and medical affairs within private start-up biotechnology and large biotechnology companies focused on rare diseases. Most recently Nerissa was the Global Head of Clinical and Medical Affairs at Zafgen, Inc. Formerly she held roles of increasing responsibility at Shire, Alexion, Enobia Pharma, Genzyme and EMD Serono. Nerissa received a BS from the University of North Carolina, an MD from East Carolina University School of Medicine, an MS in Clinical Research from Indiana University and an Executive MBA from Northeastern University. Nerissa is a pediatric endocrinologist with deep academic, clinical research and biotechnology industry experience. She has held leadership roles in both clinical development and medical affairs within private start-up biotechnology and large biotechnology companies focused on rare diseases. Most recently Nerissa was the Global Head of Clinical and Medical Affairs at Zafgen, Inc. Formerly she held roles of increasing responsibility at Shire, Alexion, Enobia Pharma, Genzyme and EMD Serono. Nerissa received a BS from the University of North Carolina, an MD from East Carolina University School of Medicine, an MS in Clinical Research from Indiana University and an Executive MBA from Northeastern University.

Research Interest

Biochemistry