Adrian Levitsky
About Adrian Levitsky
Adrian Levitsky is a Disease Area Specialist in Oncology & Hematology, currently affiliated with Karolinska Institutet and Bristol Myers Squibb in Stockholm, Sweden.
Career at Karolinska Institutet
Adrian Levitsky is currently an Affiliated Researcher at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden. In this role, he conducts research focused on oncology and hematology. His history with Karolinska Institutet is extensive, having served as a Postdoctoral Researcher from 2017 to 2019, and as a Research Technician and PhD Candidate from 2012 to 2017. His work has been instrumental in developing research tools for precision medicine in oncology and rheumatology.
Career at Bristol Myers Squibb
Adrian Levitsky currently holds the position of Disease Area Specialist in Oncology & Hematology at Bristol Myers Squibb in Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden. Before this, he served as a Disease Area Specialist in Oncology at the same company from 2021 to 2022. His role encompasses coordinating industry-academia research collaborations and developing therapies for integration into clinical practice.
Previous Roles at Karolinska University Hospital
Adrian Levitsky worked at Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm, Sweden, where he was Head of Clinical Data Management from 2019 to 2021. Before that, he was a Clinical Data Manager for six months in 2019. During his tenure, he led the creation of a clinical database for a multi-center, multi-randomized phase III trial for acute lymphoblastic leukemia and developed an interactive questionnaire linking patient symptoms with biological data for early lung cancer diagnosis.
Educational Background
Adrian Levitsky earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Medical Science from Karolinska Institutet between 2013 and 2017. Prior to that, he completed a Master of Science (MSc) in Global Health at Karolinska Institutet from 2011 to 2012. He holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Human Factors Psychology from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, completed between 2006 and 2010.
Research and Mentorship
Adrian Levitsky has contributed significantly to the fields of oncology and rheumatology through his research initiatives. He has presented his findings at international scientific congresses and specializes in the development of precision medicine tools. As a mentor for PhD students at the Department of Medicine, he focuses on disease etiology and treatment paradigms for autoimmune conditions and cancers. His doctoral research included optimizing precision medicine for rheumatoid arthritis and assessing integrative manual therapy for chronic pain.