Rachel Deraney, PhD, Mph
About Rachel Deraney, PhD, Mph
Rachel Deraney, PhD, MPH, is an engineer with extensive experience in biomedical engineering and public health. She currently works at Mammoth Biosciences and has held various roles in research and engineering across several institutions.
Work at Mammoth Biosciences
Rachel Deraney has been employed at Mammoth Biosciences as an Engineer since 2021. In this role, she contributes to the development of innovative diagnostic solutions. Prior to her current position, she served as an Associate Engineer at the same company from 2020 to 2021, where she gained experience in engineering processes and product development.
Education and Expertise
Rachel Deraney holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biomedical Engineering from Brown University, where she studied from 2014 to 2019. She also earned a Master of Public Health (MPH) from Brown University, focusing on global health from 2017 to 2019. Additionally, she completed a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering at Boston University from 2008 to 2012 and studied at Technische Universität Dresden for 11 months.
Background
Rachel Deraney has a diverse background in biomedical engineering and public health. She has worked in various roles, including as a Scientist at Caspr Biotech and as a Graduate Student Researcher at Brown University School of Public Health. Her international experience includes an MPH internship at Redbird Health Tech in Accra, Ghana, and a visiting student role at AMPATH Kenya.
Achievements
Rachel Deraney's thesis work focused on sample preparation and HIV nucleic acid extraction, specifically designed for resource-constrained settings. She has industry experience in developing and implementing point-of-care diagnostics. Additionally, she participated in Brown University's Open Graduate Education program, which allowed her to earn a dual advanced degree.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to her current role, Rachel Deraney held several positions in the biomedical field. She worked as a Research Associate at Diagnostics For All from 2012 to 2014 and as a Scientist Intern in 2012. She also served as a Postdoctoral Research Scholar at Tufts University from 2019 to 2020 and as an Undergraduate Researcher at Boston University from 2011 to 2012.