Mason Israel

Mason Israel, PhD, serves as the Senior Director of Medical Diagnostics for GYN/GU at AstraZeneca, a position held since December 2024. Prior experience includes roles as Regional Medical Affairs Director at Mirati Therapeutics, where leadership in diagnostics and biomarker activities was demonstrated, particularly during the company’s first companion diagnostics launch. Mason's expertise in oncology and genomics was further developed as a Medical Science Liaison at Foundation Medicine, focusing on targeted therapies in various cancer types, and earlier as a Senior Medical Science Liaison at Biotheranostics, Inc. In addition, Mason has held positions that encompass clinical embryology, research coordination, and postdoctoral research in neurodegenerative diseases. Educational accomplishments include a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from UC San Diego and a BS in Biology from Brown University.