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Natalie LaFranzo has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Natalie is currently working as the Vice President of Strategy at LINUS, a strategy and innovation consultancy focused on the health landscape. In this role, Natalie is responsible for helping leading organizations grow and stay relevant in the evolving health industry.

Prior to their current position, Natalie worked at Personalis, Inc. as the Director of Marketing Communications. There, they supported the translation of genomic technologies into clinical practice by enhancing communication, partnership, and brand strategy.

Before Personalis, Natalie served as the Vice President of Market Development at Cofactor Genomics, a Predictive Immune Modeling company. Natalie also held the role of Director of Scientific Projects and Market Development at the same company. At Cofactor Genomics, Natalie contributed to the development of new methods to better characterize diseases and create multidimensional biomarkers.

Natalie has also worked at Washington University in St. Louis, where they held multiple roles. Natalie served as the Head Cheerleading Coach, responsible for recruitment, coaching, and program development. Additionally, they worked as a Graduate Researcher, contributing to an NIH-funded interdisciplinary project focused on studying neuronal wiring in vitro.

In their earlier career, Natalie worked at Horizon Discovery as a Product Manager for Next Generation Sequencing Products. Natalie started their career at the company in Customer/Technical Support, providing assistance for Diagnostics and Cell Line products.

Furthermore, Natalie has experience working as a Project Scientist at Cofactor Genomics, where they acted as a liaison between clients and the company, ensuring optimal experimental design and achieving actionable results.

Natalie has also held positions at Red Rock Laboratories, LLC as the Director of Marketing and Communication, and at the Biotechnology and Life Science Advising (BALSA) Group as a Project Manager and Consultant.

Natalie's work history includes a role as a Physical Science Aide at USDA-ARS, where they operated testing instrumentation and collaborated with industry organizations. Additionally, they worked as a Universal Cheerleaders Association Instructor at Varsity Brands.

Throughout their career, Natalie LaFranzo has demonstrated expertise in strategy, marketing communication, molecular biology, genomics, and project management. Natalie has consistently contributed to the growth and relevance of the organizations they have worked for.

Natalie LaFranzo began their education at Willowbrook High School, where they studied from 1999 to 2003. After completing high school, they pursued a Bachelor of Science (Honors Degree) in Chemistry at Bradley University, graduating in 2007. Subsequently, Natalie attended Washington University in St. Louis, where they obtained a Ph.D. in Chemistry from 2007 to 2013.