Laura Fregonese

Laura Fregonese has a diverse work experience in the field of medicine. Since 2020, they have been working as a Scientific Officer at the European Medicines Agency, where they lead the COVID-19 team and is part of the Emergency Task Force. From 2010 to 2016, they held the position of Scientific Officer at the same organization, specializing in orphan and pediatric medicines, with a focus on immunology, vaccines, respiratory medicine, and emerging infections. Laura also worked at CHUV Lausanne University Hospital as a Clinical Staff in Respiratory Medicine from 2009 to 2010. Prior to that, they were a member of the EU Rare Diseases Task Force (RDTF) from 2006 to 2010, where they co-led pilot projects and contributed to the development of healthcare policies for rare diseases. Laura's career also includes roles as a Clinical Researcher in Respiratory Medicine at Leiden University Medical Centre, a European Respiratory Society Fellowship recipient, and a Clinical Consultant in Respiratory Medicine at Ospedale di Sestri Levante. Laura started their career as a Clinical and Research Fellow in Pediatric Pulmonology at Istituto G Gaslini Genova.

Laura Fregonese's education history includes the following:

- University of Geneva: Laura studied Advanced Vaccinology and completed the Advanced Course of Vaccinology in 2019.

- Leiden University Medical Centre, University of Leiden: Laura obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in 2009. Their field of study was Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency from biomarkers to health care.

- University of Piedmont Avogadro and Vrij Universiteit Brussel: Laura completed the European Master of Disaster Medicine (EMDM) program in 2011, specializing in Disaster and Humanitarian Medicine.

- Università degli Studi di Parma: Laura earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Experimental Lung Physiology in 2006.

- Erasmus University Rotterdam: Laura obtained a Master of Science (MS) degree in Clinical Epidemiology from 2003 to 2005.

- University of Genoa, Italy: Laura completed a Postgraduate Course in Pediatric Emergencies in 2000.

- Università degli Studi di Genova: Laura achieved board certification as a Medical Specialist in Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Laura also completed a degree in Medicine and Surgery at the same university. However, no start or end years were provided for these two degrees.