Dr. Kayla Valdes is an Associate Director of Scientific Programs at DIA, based out of Washington, DC, where she supports the advancement of DIA’s global content strategy by providing scientific expertise related to therapeutic drug development and regulatory disciplines. Prior to joining DIA, Dr. Valdes supported federally funded award programs at the DoD and NIH. Dr. Valdes has a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences with a focus on molecular microbiology, and a B.S. in Biological Sciences from Cornell University.