Eda Baykal-Caglar, PhD
Critic · DISC type CEda Baykal-Caglar is the Director of Clinical Research Patient Engagement at The Michael J. Fox Foundation. With a PhD from Texas Tech University and over a decade in public health, she specializes in embedding the patient perspective into clinical research, focusing on study design, execution, and data-driven engagement programs to improve recruitment and retention.
Based in Texas, Eda is a passionate advocate for public health initiatives and research funding within her community. She actively uses her platform to encourage civic engagement and support for legislative action related to Parkinsons disease, demonstrating a strong commitment to community-wide health outcomes.
Unique fact: Eda began her academic career in physics and biophysics, publishing research on lipid membranes before transitioning into public health and patient advocacy.
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