Bronwyn Mac Innis
About Bronwyn Mac Innis
Bronwyn Mac Innis is an Institute Scientist at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, where she has worked since 2021. She has extensive experience in genomics, having held various positions at the Broad Institute and Wellcome Sanger Institute, and she is currently a Visiting Scientist at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Work at Broad Institute
Bronwyn Mac Innis has held multiple positions at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. She currently serves as an Institute Scientist since 2021. Prior to this role, she was the Associate Director of Malaria and Viral Genomics from 2014 to 2020. In addition, she has been the Director of Pathogen Genomic Surveillance since 2020. Her work at the Broad Institute focuses on genomic research related to pathogens.
Education and Expertise
Bronwyn Mac Innis has an extensive academic background. She earned her PhD in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of Alberta. Additionally, she completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Human Frontiers in Science Program at Stanford University. She also studied Strategic Management at Harvard University, which complements her scientific expertise with management skills.
Background in Public Health
Since 2014, Bronwyn Mac Innis has held the position of Visiting Scientist at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. This role has allowed her to contribute to public health initiatives, particularly in the field of pathogen genomics. Her experience spans over a decade in this capacity, enhancing her involvement in research and public health strategies.
Previous Experience at Wellcome Sanger Institute
Before her tenure at the Broad Institute, Bronwyn Mac Innis worked at the Wellcome Sanger Institute as a Senior Scientific Programme Manager from 2008 to 2014. In this role, she managed scientific programs and contributed to various research initiatives, focusing on genomic studies and their applications in health.