Fiona Kuo
About Fiona Kuo
Fiona Kuo is a Senior Director of Clinical Development at RAPT Therapeutics, with a Ph.D. from the University of Rochester. She has extensive experience in clinical science, having held various leadership roles in companies such as Arena Pharmaceuticals and Incyte.
Current Role at RAPT Therapeutics
Fiona Kuo serves as the Senior Director of Clinical Development at RAPT Therapeutics. She has held this position since 2022 and is based in San Francisco, California. In her role, she focuses on overseeing clinical development strategies and managing clinical trials to advance the company's therapeutic pipeline.
Previous Experience in Clinical Development
Prior to her current role, Fiona Kuo worked at Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. as the Director of Clinical Science - Dermatology from 2021 to 2022 in San Diego, California. She also held the position of Director in Inflammation and Autoimmunity Clinical Development at Incyte from 2019 to 2021 in the Greater Philadelphia Area. Additionally, she served as Associate Director at Incyte from 2017 to 2019, contributing to the development of clinical strategies in the same therapeutic area.
Educational Background
Fiona Kuo earned her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from the University of Rochester. She also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from National Taiwan Normal University. Her educational background has equipped her with the knowledge and skills necessary for her roles in clinical development.
Early Career in Clinical Research
Fiona Kuo began her career in clinical research at Brigham and Women's Hospital as an Associate Clinical Study Manager from 2014 to 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. She then transitioned to inVentiv Health Clinical as a Program Clinical Trial Coordinator from 2015 to 2016 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Following this, she worked as a Clinical Project Manager at Akebia Therapeutics from 2016 to 2017.