Chief Mission Officer
American Brain Tumor Association
Nicole Willmarth, PhD joined the American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) in 2015 as Chief Science Officer with oversight of the strategic direction, expansion and operation of the ABTA’s scientific and research grants program, which supports the development of innovative ideas across a broad range of disciplines, and fosters collaborative research to improve the lives of people living with a brain tumor. In August 2018, Nicole stepped into her new role of Chief Mission Officer, where she leads a team in developing and executing ABTA’s investment toward the mission, which includes advancing brain tumor research as well as patient support and education. Prior to joining the ABTA, Nicole worked at Susan G. Komen® where she oversaw the business and science management of Komen’s portfolio of funded research program grants. Nicole began her career in scientific grant management with the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) where she developed, launched and managed several mechanisms as part of AACR’s donor-directed research grant programs. Before joining AACR, Nicole received her Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Biology at the University of Michigan and published in a number of peer reviewed scientific journals over the course of a decade in oncology research. She currently resides in Chicago, Illinois.
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Friday, November 22
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Friday, November 22
2:45 PM – 2:50 PM
Saturday, November 23
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM