About
Kelsie LaBarbera is a Program Manager at AlphaLab Health, part of Innovation Works in Pittsburgh. She works with health-focused founders on strategy, execution, and growth, drawing on experience in life sciences and startup development.
Experience
- Innovation WorksProgram Manager, AlphaLab Healthcurrent2025 β presentPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Cognition Therapeutics, Inc.Associate Director, CMC and Program Management2025Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Cognition Therapeutics, Inc.Senior Manager, CMC and Program Management2023 β 2025Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Cognition Therapeutics, Inc.Project Manager, Development2021 β 2023Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Cognition Therapeutics, Inc.Head Of Project Management, Research2019 β 2021Greater Pittsburgh Region
- Cognition Therapeutics, Inc.Research Scientist2017 β 2021Greater Pittsburgh Region
- Cognition Therapeutics, Inc.Project Manager, Research2017 β 2019Greater Pittsburgh Region
- Cognition Therapeutics, Inc.Senior Research Associate2015 β 2017Pittsburgh, PA
- Cognition Therapeutics, Inc.Research Associate2011 β 2015Pittsburgh, pa
- theSkimmSkimmbassador2015 β 2024
- MEADVILLE AREA AMBULANCE SERVICE LLCEmergency Medical Technician Basic2010 β 2011
- Allegheny CollegeStudent Athletic Trainer2007 β 2011
- Allegheny CollegeResearch Intern2010
Education
- Allegheny CollegeBachelor of Science (BS), Neuroscience2007 β 2011
- University of Wisconsin-Madison School of PharmacyDrug Product Development Certificate Program2023 β 2024
Skills & more
Immunohistochemistry13Neuroscience11Histology3Experimental Design4Cell Biology8Research13Drug Discovery2Data Analysis8Cell Culture5PowerPoint5Grant Writing2Teamwork2
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Colleagues at Innovation Works
Aaron Tainter
Director of Accelerator Programs at Innovation Works
Andrew Katon
Electromechanical Engineer at Innovation Works
Bob Starzynski
Chief Business Development Officer and Treasurer at Innovation Works
Brian Dougherty
Electrical Prototyping Engineer at Innovation Works
Candice Lutz
Accountant at Innovation Works
Carl Daley
Board Member at Innovation Works
Cindy Franc
Program Assistant β Startable, Communications and Human Resources at Innovation Works
David K. Roger
Board Member at Innovation Works
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Kelsie LaBarbera work?
- Kelsie LaBarbera is Program Manager at Innovation Works.














