Rachel Laufer

Rachel laufer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Strategy Consulting Analyst at Numerof & Associates

  • Education

    • Franklin & marshall college

      2010 - 2014
      Bachelor of arts (ba) biology, general
    • University of maryland school of medicine

      2017 - 2019
      Master of public health (mph) global health 3.8 gpa

      Capstone: Cost-Effectiveness of RSV Preventive Interventions in Mali

  • Experience

    • Us army medical research institute of infectious diseases

      Jun 2009 - Aug 2013
      Research apprentice (vaccine development)

      Summer researcher supported by the Department of Defense and The George Washington University. Conducted immunological assays on murine ascites to quantify antibodies against the pathogen that causes anthrax.

    • University of maryland school of medicine

      Jul 2014 - Mar 2023

      Leads multiple Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funded studies modeling the cost-effectiveness of preventive interventions against respiratory syncytial virus in infants. Generated glycoconjugate vaccines against bacterial pathogens and immunized animals. Developed and conducted assays for antigen quantitation and purity assessment. Cultured bacteria in bioreactors to produce specific antigens. Purified antigens using standard purification techniques including tangential flow filtration and chromatography.

      • Lead Research Analyst (Health Economics)

        Feb 2020 - Mar 2023
      • Laboratory Research Specialist (Vaccine Development)

        Nov 2016 - Feb 2020
      • Laboratory Research Assistant (Vaccine Development)

        Jul 2014 - Nov 2016
    • Numerof & associates

      Mar 2023 - now
      Strategy consulting analyst (health economics)

      Works with global pharmaceutical, medical device and diagnostics companies to design tools and resources to implement pricing strategy, build economic forecasting models, and shape product value narratives

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Edx verified certificate for python basics for data science

      Edx
      Jan 2023
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Rachel Laufer
      2021 James T. Hill Employee Scholarship Award University of Maryland, Baltimore Apr 2021 In recognition of James T. Hill's long and outstanding service to the University and his personal commitment to the professional development of UMB employees, a $2,000 educational scholarship is presented annually to a deserving employee.
    • Awarded to Rachel Laufer
      2019 MPH Student Travel Award University of Maryland, School of Medicine 2019 As a recipient of this competitive award, the MPH program provided financial assistance to support my travel to the RSVVW'19 conference in Accra, Ghana. There, I presented my research on the cost-effectiveness of RSV prevention in Mali.
    • Awarded to Rachel Laufer
      2018 Interprofessional Global Health Grant Award University of Maryland, Baltimore 2018 This grant program is a component of University of Maryland, Baltimore's leadership development in interprofessional approaches to global issues. As a recipient of the grant, UMB paid for my travel to Costa Rica to study zika virus, and to conduct a comparative analysis of emerging infectious disease outbreak preparedness and response in Costa Rica and the U.S.