Sandra Milasta
About Sandra Milasta
Sandra Milasta is a Director at ElevateBio in Waltham, Massachusetts, with over 15 years of research experience in immunology and metabolism. She specializes in GPCR signaling and has contributed to 19 peer-reviewed publications in notable scientific journals.
Work at ElevateBio
Sandra Milasta has been with ElevateBio since 2019, initially serving as a Senior Scientist before advancing to Associate Director in 2020. In 2021, she was promoted to Director, a position she has held for three years. Her work at ElevateBio takes place in Waltham, Massachusetts, where she contributes to the company's mission in the biotechnology sector.
Education and Expertise
Sandra Milasta holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biochemistry from The University of Glasgow, which she completed from 2000 to 2004. Additionally, she earned a Master of Science in Biology from Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz between 1995 and 2000. Her expertise lies in GPCR signaling, immunology, metabolism, and mitochondrial function, with over 15 years of research experience in these areas.
Background
Sandra Milasta has a diverse professional background. She worked at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital as a Staff Scientist from 2010 to 2017 and later as a Postdoc from 2005 to 2010. Prior to her tenure at ElevateBio, she was employed at bluebird bio as a Senior Scientist for six months in 2019 and as Scientist II from 2017 to 2019. Her early career included a postdoctoral position at The University of Glasgow.
Achievements
Sandra Milasta has authored 19 peer-reviewed publications in prestigious journals, including Cell, Nature, and Immunity. She has a proven track record of fostering scientific collaborations in the field of immune metabolism. Additionally, she manages the departmental mitochondrial function core at ElevateBio, providing support in experimental design.