Brittany Mayweather, Ph.D.
About Brittany Mayweather, Ph.D.
Brittany Mayweather, Ph.D., is a Medical Communications Manager at Wave Life Sciences, where she leads the development of medical communication strategies for Huntington's Disease. She has an extensive background in biomedical research, having worked at prestigious institutions such as Harvard University and the University of Pennsylvania.
Current Role at Wave Life Sciences
Brittany Mayweather serves as the Medical Communications Manager at Wave Life Sciences since 2021. In this role, she leads the development of medical communication strategies specifically for Huntington's Disease. She manages the execution of publication tactics, which includes manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and oral presentations. Additionally, she coordinates content review discussions with authors for various medical writing projects and oversees the work performed by external graphic artists for medical communication materials.
Education and Expertise
Brittany Mayweather earned her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biological and Biomedical Sciences from Harvard University, where she studied from 2014 to 2020. Prior to that, she completed her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Neurobiology and Behavior at the University of Pennsylvania from 2010 to 2014. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her work in medical communications and scientific content development.
Professional Background
Brittany Mayweather has a diverse professional background in medical communications and research. She previously worked at Biogen as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Worldwide Medical Affairs from 2020 to 2021. Before that, she held various positions at Harvard University, including roles in the Healthcare Innovation and Commercialization Series and as Co-Director of the SITN Lecture Series. Her experience also includes working as a Project Manager at MassBio and as an Undergraduate Researcher at the University of Pennsylvania.
Achievements in Medical Communications
In her current role, Brittany Mayweather manages the execution of publication tactics for the Huntington's Disease program at Wave Life Sciences. She leads conference planning efforts, evaluates sponsorship opportunities, and contributes to scientific content development for patient advocacy initiatives. She also generates and circulates pre- and post-conference reports that provide insights into Wave Life Sciences' platform, pipeline, and programs.
Research Experience
Brittany Mayweather has extensive research experience, having worked as a Research Fellow at the Broad Institute in the Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research in 2013. Her early research involvement includes her role as an Undergraduate Researcher at the University of Pennsylvania's Smilow Research Center from 2010 to 2014. This experience has contributed to her expertise in scientific communication and medical writing.