Mahala Burn

Mahala Burn, PhD has a diverse work experience spanning different industries. Mahala is currently employed at bioMérieux as the Vice President of Corporate Development. In this role, they are responsible for seeking and enabling cutting-edge technologies to help critical care patients and fight infectious diseases. Mahala leads Americas Corporate Development and oversees strategic investments, corporate partnerships, and mergers and acquisitions. Mahala has earlier held positions at Yale University, where they served as a Board Member and Diversity/Equity/Inclusion/Belonging Co-Chair for the Graduate School Alumni Association. Prior to that, they worked at EY-Parthenon as the Practice Director for Life Sciences, providing consulting services in the field. Mahala also has experience as a Senior Life Sciences Specialist at L.E.K. Consulting. Mahala earned their PhD from Yale University, where they studied the effects of nutrient depletion and insulin signaling on intercellular transport and egg development. During their time at Princeton University, they worked as a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow in the Department of Molecular Biology. Overall, Mahala Burn, PhD has an impressive background in corporate development, consulting, and scientific research.

Mahala Burn, PhD, received their education at Yale University from 2007 to 2013. Mahala obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) as well as a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) with a focus on Cell Biology. Prior to that, they attended Mary Baldwin University from 2003 to 2007 and earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biology, with minors in Anthropology and Religion. In addition to their academic achievements, Mahala has obtained additional certifications in executive management training and communicating about culturally sensitive issues.