Samantha Schwartz, Ph.D.

Dr. Samantha Schwartz has a strong background in biotechnology and biomedical sciences with a specific emphasis on biochemistry, structural biology, and immunology. Prior to joining EGC, Dr. Schwartz was awarded an NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral Fellowship (F31) to support her thesis research studying RNA regulation of the innate immune system, which was recognized by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and continues to be used as a sample application on their website. She continued her research journey by procuring a competitive industry Postdoctoral Fellow position at AstraZeneca studying antibody engineering and formulation. As a Scientific Consultant at EGC, Dr. Schwartz is passionate about using her scientific background and grant writing experience to support scientists and entrepreneurs across disciplines to acquire the funding needed to advance their novel technologies. In her spare time, Dr. Schwartz enjoys playing video games, hiking, kayaking, skydiving, traveling, and exploring the food scene in every place she visits.