Jessica Van Baaren
Senior Scientist & Project Manager, Neuromuscular Translational Biology UCB
Experienced Project Manager with a proven ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams, streamline workflows, and implement innovative technologies that improve efficiency and outcomes. Skilled in PRINCE2/Waterfall methodologies, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and resource planning, with expertise in turning strategic initiatives into actionable project plans. Known for accelerating R&D and discovery pipelines, and contributing to the creation of new intellectual property.
Seminars
Thursday 23rd July 2026
Reinventing Target Discovery in Autoimmune Neuromuscular Disease: Overcoming Model Limitations, Data Gaps & Translational Risk
9:00 am
- Improve disease relevance of discovery models by addressing limitations of primary, iPSC‑derived, and immortalised cell systems to strengthen early target validation
- Leverage integrated multi‑omics and AI‑driven analytics to enable robust pathway analysis and informed hit prioritization prior to wet‑lab screening
- Align early assay readouts with clinical biomarkers to improve translational relevance and reduce late‑stage failure in neuromuscular programs
