Theresa Russo

Clinical Review Officer

Judge

Mentor

About Me

Theresa Merrill joins the team bringing an MBA in Chemical Pharmaceutical Studies from FDU, a combined Zoology/Psychology degree from Rutgers, and 25 years of combined pharmaceutical, biotechnology, Clinical Review Officer and academic experience. Her therapeutic focus has been Immunology, Oncology and Neurology, but she has worked in multiple other therapeutic areas, holding Director level posts at several companies. Theresa’s passions are Public Heath, mHealth, and advancing therapies for the treatment of incurable diseases around the world. She takes a particular interest in rural America and Africa and is passionate about doing what can be done to fight disease due to extreme poverty. Her 2 kids, 2 rescue dogs, and 5 rescue cats keep her occupied when she is not out trying to save the world.