Kevin Wright

Kevin Wright is a seasoned professional in the field of vaccine development and research, currently serving as a Senior Research Associate at the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) since April 2008. In this role, Kevin manages a team in a GMP-like development laboratory, overseeing the production of Master Cell Bank and pre-Master Virus Seed for a clinical AIDS vaccine candidate, while also leading projects to implement new pre-clinical safety models. Prior experience includes a position as Scientist II at Wyeth Vaccines, where Kevin coordinated IND-enabling pre-clinical studies and developed assays for safety and immunogenicity, and as a Research Associate at Mojave Therapeutics, focusing on immunogenicity assessments for cancer vaccines. Kevin holds a Bachelor's Degree in Biology and Biotechnology Engineering from Tufts University and a Pharmaceutical Drug Development Certificate from the Temple University Graduate School.