Cat Haglund
About Cat Haglund
Cat Haglund is a Scientist II at Nektar Therapeutics, with a diverse background in research and education, including a Ph.D. in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of California, Berkeley. She has experience in various roles, including Senior Research Associate II at Achaogen and Senior Quality Assurance Engineer at Access Softek, and possesses strong skills in data analysis and experimental design.
Current Role at Nektar Therapeutics
Cat Haglund currently holds the position of Scientist II at Nektar Therapeutics, where she has been employed since 2020. In this role, she focuses on analyzing complex data sets to derive actionable conclusions. Additionally, she serves as a Translational Research Data Associate, a position she has held since 2019. Her responsibilities include conveying scientific results to diverse audiences and assisting small teams in overcoming technically challenging tasks.
Previous Experience at Achaogen
Prior to her current roles, Cat Haglund worked at Achaogen as a Senior Research Associate II from 2012 to 2017. During her five years at Achaogen, she contributed to research initiatives and collaborated with teams to advance scientific understanding in her field.
Educational Background
Cat Haglund has a robust educational background. She earned her Ph.D. in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of California, Berkeley, studying from 2005 to 2011. Prior to that, she completed her MFA in Creative Writing at the University of Montana from 1996 to 1998. She also holds a BA in Philosophy from Brown University, where she studied from 1985 to 1989.
Research Experience at University of California, Berkeley
Haglund has extensive research experience at the University of California, Berkeley. She worked as a Graduate Student Researcher from 2005 to 2011, where she designed and executed rigorous experiments. Additionally, she served as a Research Assistant from 2003 to 2005, contributing to various research projects during her two years in that role.
Early Career at Access Softek
Cat Haglund began her career at Access Softek, where she worked as a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer from 1998 to 2002. In this role, she focused on quality assurance processes and contributed to the development of software solutions.