SVP, Global Head of Research Unit - Neuroscience & Immunology and Billerica Campus Head, EMD Serono, the Healthcare Business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. A rheumatologist by training with more than 25 years in clinical and translational research. She is active in lupus scientific community, previously co-chaired the Lupus Research Alliance Industry Council and serves on its executive committee. She is a working group member in the World Economic Forum Global Alliance for Women’s Health – Science and Innovation. She is an associate editor and a topic editor for Frontiers in Immunology. Amy holds a BS in Biochemistry, MPH in Epidemiology, MS in Biomedical Informatics, and MD.