Anna Sowa

Anna Sowa is a Health AI Strategist at Booz Allen Hamilton with over 16 years of experience in driving scientific progress across various sectors, including biopharmaceutical, academic, and government research.1 She began her current role at Booz Allen Hamilton in January 2024, working in the Washington DC-Baltimore Area for the ARPA-H Proactive Health Office.1

Professional Background

Anna's career has been diverse and multifaceted:

• Scientific Consulting: Prior to her current role, she worked as a Senior Scientific Project Consultant at The BioTeam, Inc. for nearly 3 years and as a Scientific Consultant at Computomics in Germany for over 2 years.1

• Academic Experience: She held postdoctoral and PhD positions at the University of Hohenheim and the University of Tuebingen in Germany, respectively.1

• Industry Experience: Anna worked as a Cytogenetic Specialist at Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute for over 3 years.1

Education and Certifications

Anna has a strong educational background and numerous certifications:

• Doctorate: Ph.D. from Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen (2011-2014)1
• Master's: M.Sc. from Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen (2008-2010)1
• Bachelor's: B.S. from the University of Virginia (2003-2007)1

She holds several certifications, including:

• Project Management Professional (PMP)®
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
• ASCP American Society for Clinical Pathology- Cytogenetics1

Skills and Interests

Anna's professional focus includes:

• Health AI and ethics
• Rare diseases
• Data analysis
• Innovation in translational medicine and drug development
• Product and project management
• Laboratory and pathology expertise1

She is multilingual, with native proficiency in Russian and English, and limited working proficiency in German.1

Anna Sowa describes herself as someone who mixes "elements of curiosity and knowledge" in her "lab of ideas," indicating a creative and innovative approach to her work in Health AI and related fields.1