Joanie Mok
About Joanie Mok
Joanie Mok is a Senior Operations Manager at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, specializing in laboratory management and compliance. She has a diverse background in research and operations, having worked at prestigious institutions such as Harvard University, MIT, and Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research.
Current Role at Broad Institute
Joanie Mok serves as the Senior Operations Manager at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, specifically in the Zhang Lab. She has held this position since 2023, contributing to the management of daily operations, equipment, and purchasing. In her role, she leads a team of technicians to meet project needs, showcasing her leadership and team management skills.
Previous Experience at Harvard University
Prior to her current role, Joanie Mok worked at Harvard University in various capacities. From 2015 to 2018, she was the In Vivo Manager, overseeing in vivo experiments. Additionally, she served as an IACUC Committee Member from 2016 to 2021, where she managed compliance and animal welfare policies through protocol review.
Experience at Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research
Joanie Mok has significant experience at Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR), where she worked as a Scientific Associate II from 2006 to 2009 at the Horsham Research Centre. Earlier, she was an Industrial Trainee during her placement year from 2003 to 2004, also at the Horsham Research Centre. Her tenure at NIBR contributed to her technical expertise in biomedical research.
Educational Background
Joanie Mok has a robust educational background in the life sciences. She studied Pharmacology at the University of Bath from 2001 to 2005. She later pursued a PhD in Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Bristol from 2009 to 2013, focusing on Cardiovascular Surgery. Her education has provided her with strong technical skills in microscopy, cell biology, histology, immunology, and molecular biology.
Research Management Experience
Throughout her career, Joanie Mok has demonstrated extensive experience in research management. At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, she served as Research Lab Manager for the Knouse Lab from 2022 to 2023. She is skilled in strategizing and budgeting for in vivo experiments across various disease areas, including survival surgeries, and has managed compliance and animal welfare policies through her IACUC administration experience.