Occupation: Senior Medical Scientific Liaison
Company: MorphoSys AG
Born: Chicago, Illinois
Education:
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Biochemistry, University of Washington (1989)
PhD in Virology and Molecular Biology, Purdue University (1987)
MS in Microbiology, University of Arkansas (1978)
BA in Biology, Kenyon College (1976)
Career:
Medical Scientific Liaison, MorphoSys AG, Boston, MA (2019-Present)
Technical Director/Director of Scientific Affairs, The Binding Site Group Ltd., San Diego, CA (2008-2019)
Senior Scientist, PriTest Inc., Redmond, WA (2004-2008)
Senior Scientist, Ameritek U.S.A., Mill Creek, WA (2003-2004)
Consulting Senior Scientist, InBios International, Inc., Seattle, WA (2001-2003)
Assistant Member, Department of Cell Surface Biochemistry, Northwest Hospital & Medical Center (UW Medical Center – Northwest), Seattle, WA (1996-2001)
Research Associate, Pacific Northwest Research Institute, Seattle, WA (1989-1995)
Research Assistant in Immunology, University of Arkansas (1979-1981)
Research Microbiologist, Cities Service Oil Co., Tulsa, OK (1976-1977)
Civic:
Mentor, Science by Mail (2002-2003); Online Scientific Consultant, AllExperts.com (2000-2001); Mentor, Seattle Association for Women in Science (1999-2000); Delegate, Washington Democratic Committee (1992); Musician, Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra (1987); Choir Member, St. Andrew’s Church; Member, Folk Groups, Old Growth, Woodside
Creative Works:
Contributing Author, Articles to Professional Journals
Achievements:
Co-patentee, “Reflex Supplemental Testing – A Rapid Efficient and Highly Accurate Method to Identify Subjects with Infection, Disease or Other Condition,” EU #05852768.0-1222-US2005043642 (2007); Co-patentee, “Nucleic Acids and Proteins of a Rat Ganglioside GM1-Specific Alpha 1-2 Fucosyltransferase and Uses Thereof,” U.S. Patent #6,329,170 B1 (2001)
Awards:
Inductee, President’s Club, The Binding Site Group Ltd. (2016)
Memberships:
Member, Association of American University Women (AAUW); Member, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO); Member, Seattle Association for Women in Science; Member, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS); Member, Puget Sound Biotech Society, Puget Sound Chapter, WA; Member, Mosquito Fleet
Political Affiliation:
Liberal / Democrat
Religion:
Episcopalian
Family:
Daughter of William Milton Zilbersher and Maryon Renee (Bilodeau) Zilbersher
Hobbies:
Painting; Sailing; Bicycling; Hiking; Irish set and Scottish country dancing; Music (French horn and banjo); Art
Biography Sources:
Who’s Who in the West – 1998-1999, 26th Edition (pub. 1997)
Who’s Who in the West – 1996-1997, 25th Edition (pub. 1995)
