About Us
We are a diverse group of creative innovators and advocates. We are committed to the discovery, development and use of biomedical interventions to address global health concerns.
Who we are
The Gates Medical Research Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to the discovery, development and effective use of novel biomedical interventions addressing substantial global health concerns, for which investment incentives are limited.
The institute works through collaborating partners and organizations, coordinating and driving the full spectrum of biopharmaceutical development activities, including discovery, pre-clinical development, full clinical development (from phase 1 through to and including phase 3), and global regulatory interactions.
What we do
The institute focuses on programs aimed at reducing the burden of TB and malaria. As an affiliate of the Gates Foundation, the institute’s programs are focused on disease and health areas of primary focus at the foundation. The interventions under study and development are derived from sources both within and external to the foundation.
Gates MRI Leadership Team
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Patrice Matchaba, M.D. Chief Executive Officer
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Krishnan Ramanathan, Ph.D. Chief of Staff and Head of Strategic Development
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Alexander Schmidt, Ph.D. Head of Development & Chief Medical Officer
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Debra Weiss, RN, MSN Chief Operating Officer
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Harish Kaushal, MBA, CPA Chief Financial Officer and Head of Business Operations
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Dakshina Reddy, MSc Head of Global Regulatory Strategy and Operations
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Lauren Sullivan, J.D. Lead Counsel
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Piper Trelstad, Ph.D. Head of Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls
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Manfred Lauchart, Ph.D. Head of Program & Portfolio Management
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Jared A. Silverman, Ph.D. Head of Translational Discovery
Work with Us
We are a diverse group of passionate change-makers, creative fixers and relentless advocates. We are committed to saving lives by improving the pace and predictability of discovery, translational medicine and clinical development in global health.
