Alistaire Ruggiero-Sherman

technology
Written By Joseph Gaspero
 

Technical Specialist - NanoString Technologies

“Being right is boring. It comforts only the tiniest parts of us.” – Andrea Gibson

Read Alistaire’s full profile below

Where did you grow up?

Phoenix, AZ

Who was your favorite teacher, and why?

Glenda Rauscher – she was an English teacher who shared her love of learning and losing yourself in beautiful words

What inspired you to pursue a career in STEM/Healthcare?

My good friend from college inspired me to take a genetics class with her, and her interest excited me.

What do you do in your current role/career?

I help scientists plan complex experiments for clinical trials and drug development.

What were your moments of fear/challenges in your career?

I was really nervous when I decided to get my doctorate. I was worried that I couldn't do it. I also was worried when I took my current job because I worried that I wouldn't make a difference.

What are some of the innovations in science that you are most excited about?

The ability to track how therapies are impacting individual cells in a tumor. This is a step toward understanding how to target different cancers.

What’s next for you?/What would you like to do when you “grow up’? (retire, etc.)/ what is something you hope to accomplish in the future?

I am really interested in expanding what I do beyond the lab. I would like to work with medical anthropologists to try to help with keeping the unhoused healthier and finding them homes.

Personal style/fashion tip?

Boho! I love boho clothes and don’t wear boho enough.

Current book/book you love?

Andrea Gibson’s “You Better Be Lightning”

 
Joseph Gaspero

Joseph Gaspero is the CEO and Co-Founder of CHI. He is a healthcare executive, strategist, and researcher. He co-founded CHI in 2009 to be an independent, objective, and interdisciplinary research and education institute for healthcare. Joseph leads CHI’s research and education initiatives focusing on including patient-driven healthcare, patient engagement, clinical trials, drug pricing, and other pressing healthcare issues. He sets and executes CHI’s strategy, devises marketing tactics, leads fundraising efforts, and manages CHI’s Management team. Joseph is passionate and committed to making healthcare and our world a better place. His leadership stems from a wide array of experiences, including founding and operating several non-profit and for-profit organizations, serving in the U.S. Air Force in support of 2 foreign wars, and deriving expertise from time spent in industries such as healthcare, financial services, and marketing. Joseph’s skills include strategy, management, entrepreneurship, healthcare, clinical trials, diversity & inclusion, life sciences, research, marketing, and finance. He has lived in six countries, traveled to over 30 more, and speaks 3 languages, all which help him view business strategy through the prism of a global, interconnected 21st century. Joseph has a B.S. in Finance from the University of Illinois at Chicago. When he’s not immersed in his work at CHI, he spends his time snowboarding backcountry, skydiving, mountain biking, volunteering, engaging in MMA, and rock climbing.

http://joseph-gaspero.strikingly.com/
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