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Fabrizia Urbinati

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Director of Cell and Gene Therapies at Stanford University
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Dr. Fabrizia Urbinati is the Director of Cell and Gene Therapies at Stanford Universitys Innovative Medicines Accelerator. With over 15 years of expertise, she specializes in translational research, focusing on developing lentiviral and AAV gene therapies for conditions like sickle cell disease and neuromuscular disorders. She earned her PhD from the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia.

Dr. Urbinati is passionate about bridging the gap between academic discovery and clinical application to create cures for patients. She has a strong focus on mentoring the next generation of scientists, evidenced by her active sharing of postdoctoral research opportunities.

She has extensive experience taking therapies from preclinical stages to clinical trials, including navigating cell manufacturing and regulatory processes.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Director of Cell and Gene Therapies
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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Cell & Gene Therapy
Her entire career, including her current director role at Stanford, is dedicated to advancing cell and gene therapies, particularly for hematopoietic diseases.
Translational Research
She has a stated passion for moving basic research from the laboratory into clinical trials to create tangible cures for patients, especially in hemoglobinopathies.
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Work history

4-2023
Director of Cell and Gene Therapies
Stanford University
10-2022 - 4-2023
Senior Director, Vector Biosciences
Astellas Gene Therapies
11-2019 - 9-2022
Director, Vector Biosciences
Astellas Gene Therapies
2-2019 - 10-2019
Principal Investigator
PACT Pharma
12-2017 - 1-2019
Senior Scientist
PACT Pharma
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Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Master of Science (MS)
Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna
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