Laura Brandano, Ph.D.

Dr. Laura Brandano serves as Vice President of Operations at ai3 Bio, leading the company’s G&A strategy and overseeing its operational execution. Laura brings extensive foundational experience to the role, as she previously established the operational and administrative framework at Corner Therapeutics. Her leadership background includes overseeing buildouts for three Boston-area biotech incubators, as well as serving as Site Director for two of these facilities: the Ipsen Innovation Center BioLabs and Tufts Launchpad BioLabs. A scientist by training, Dr Brandano holds a Ph.D. in Molecular Virology from UMass Medical School and a B.S. in Biology from Boston College.