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Nicholas Degner, MD, MPH

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Medical Director, Clinical Development (Vaccines) at BioNTech SE
📍 Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Nicholas Degner is the Medical Director of Clinical Development at BioNTech, where he is on a team developing a vaccine for tuberculosis. He is an infectious disease and public health physician with extensive experience in clinical, laboratory, and field settings across academia, industry, and government. He earned his MD from UC San Diego and an MPH from Johns Hopkins.

Outside of his direct professional roles, Nicholas has a significant background in academic research, having authored numerous publications on topics such as microbial cell-free DNA for diagnosing infections and the environmental potential of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. His work bridges cutting-edge clinical development with foundational scientific inquiry into infectious diseases.

He has conducted in-depth research into tuberculosis in international settings, including Brazil and South Africa, using mathematical modeling and microbial genetics.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Medical Director, Clinical Development (Vaccines)
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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Tuberculosis Vaccines
Currently a Medical Director on a BioNTech team focused on developing a new vaccine for tuberculosis, a core part of his professional mission.
Infectious Diseases
A board-certified infectious disease physician who has treated patients and conducted research at institutions like Stanford Health Care and San Mateo County Health.
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Career

Work history

9-2023
Medical Director, Clinical Development (Vaccines)
BioNTech SE
12-2022 - 9-2023
Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development
Karius
8-2020 - 12-2022
Medical Director, Clinical Development
Karius
7-2020 - 6-2022
Infectious Diseases Physician
San Mateo County Health Foundation
7-2020 - 4-2021
Public Health Physician
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
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Education
2011 - 2016
Doctor of Medicine - MD
UC San Diego School of Medicine
2014 - 2015
Master of Public Health - MPH
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
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