Prior to joining the RTW Foundation, Nicole performed research Yamamoto autophagy lab at the Columbia University Medical Center, publishing independent collaboration works with researchers at Dartmouth as well as supportive works with Columbia University PhD candidates and post-doctoral fellows.
Following her research experience, Nicole drove research efforts as the Director of Research at a pre-clinical rare disease foundation pursuing a therapy for a disorder of glycosylation, contracting with universities, CRO's, and advocacy groups. Before joining the foundation team, she worked in a diverse industry landscape as a strategic consultant, optimizing various departments in both non-profit and for-profit settings.
Nicole received a BA in Biology from Occidental College in 2019 and completed the Columbia University Pre-Genetic Counseling Practicum in 2021.
Improving human quality of life has driven all decisions I have made in my career. Healthcare is where I have seen my efforts and skills being the most impactful. Focusing my efforts even further in rare disease has allowed me to pursue an area of high-need and low-visibility that is expanding and evolving as genome testing and sequencing become more prevalent in medicine today.