About
Recognized authority on host immune response to mycobacterial pathogens including agents causing leprosy and tuberculosis. Previously Director of Global Health Tuberculosis program at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (2014–2018). Spent 20 years at Rockefeller University and 10 years at Public Health Research Institute Center leading immunology research and receiving multiple NIH-NIAID grants.
Experience
- Avalo, IncMember Board of Directorscurrent2020 — present
- Medicines Development for Global HealthSenior Advisercurrent2020 — present
- FreelanceSenior adviser in global health: tuberculosis amd leprosycurrent2018 — presentNew York, United States
- Heiser FoundationChair of Scientific Advisory Comiitteecurrent2016 — present
- Tyra BiosciencesMember Board of Directors2019 — 2026
- BMGFDirector, Global Health Tuberculosis Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation2013 — 2018Seattle, Washington, United States
Skills & more
CDD VAULT - Complexity Simplified
From Gilla's professional profile.
Colleagues at Avalo Therapeutics
Aaron Kantoff
Board Member at Avalo Therapeutics
Aaron Kantoff
Managing Partner at Scion Life Sciences
Amy Conrad
Senior Events Manager at Volta Labs
Amy Conrad
Director of Events & Community Engagement at Volta
Ashley Ivanowicz
Senior Vice President, Human Resources at Avalo Therapeutics
Chris Sullivan
Chief Financial Officer at Avalo Therapeutics
Colleen Matkowski
Senior Vice President, Global Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance at Avalo Therapeutics
Dino C. Miano
Senior Vice President, CMC and Technical Operations at Avalo Therapeutics
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gilla Kaplan?
- Recognized authority on host immune response to mycobacterial pathogens including agents causing leprosy and tuberculosis. Previously Director of Global Health Tuberculosis program at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (2014–2018). Spent 20 years at Rockefeller University and 10 years at Public Health Research Institute Center leading immunology research and receiving multiple NIH-NIAID grants.
- Where does Gilla Kaplan work?
- Gilla Kaplan is Board Member at Avalo Therapeutics.
- Where did Gilla Kaplan go to school?
- Gilla Kaplan studied at University of Tromso (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Cellular Immunology).
Shared employers
Also worked at Avalo, Inc6
Laurie MenoudInvestor at At One VenturesErnst SackPartner at Blue Bear Capital PartnersThomas FergusonInvestor at Blue Bear Capital PartnersDr. Maher HakimInvestment | Growth Funds at 212Mark LewisManaging Partner at Trailhead CapitalPeter SumaManaging Partner at BDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)
