Nancy Federspiel's Biography

Nancy Federspiel, Associate Director Of The Spark Translational Research Program, Stanford University School of Medicine

Dr. Federspiel holds a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Minnesota and has been the Associate Director of SPARK at Stanford University School of Medicine since August of 2015. Prior to joining SPARK, she was the Program Officer for Strategic Research Development for 7 years for the Stanford Institute of Immunity, Transplantation & Infection and the Center for Innovation in Global Health. She has wide-ranging expertise in diverse areas of basic, translational, and clinical research in both academic and biotech settings, as well as deep experience in multi-disciplinary project management and in federal and foundation grant development. Dr. Federspiel is excited to be working with SPARK both at Stanford and with SPARK-Global affiliates to accelerate the development of basic science research discoveries from the lab to the patient, to have a major impact on addressing unmet clinical needs and the world’s critical health problems.