Carly Lay Geronimo, PhD

Carly Lay Geronimo, PhD, is an accomplished and goal-oriented researcher with a strong background in life sciences, dedicated to contributing to the advancement of science and medicine.

Carly's expertise lies in studying complex mechanisms in molecular biology, particularly focusing on investigating pharmacologic approaches to enhance the treatment of sickle cell disease.

With a proven track-record in leadership, teaching, and community outreach, Carly has demonstrated skills in mentoring junior scientists, securing funding through successful applications, and publishing in peer-reviewed journals.

Education-wise, Carly studied Molecular Biology at Princeton University and completed a Bachelor of Science in Biology magna cum laude with minors in Chemistry and Spanish at Mount St. Mary's University.

Professionally, Carly has held roles such as Medical Writer at PRECISIONscientia, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and Graduate Teaching Fellow at the McGraw Center for Teaching & Learning at Princeton University.

Carly's career also includes positions as an Assistant in Instruction at Princeton University, NSF Fellow during Ph.D. studies, Postbaccalaureate Intramural Research Training Awardee at the National Institutes of Health, and Undergraduate Research Fellow at the National Institute of Standards & Technology, where she also worked as a Summer Undergraduate Researcher in 2009 and 2010.