Felicia Gilels, Ph.D., is a Scientist II at Skylark Bio, dedicated to developing life-changing gene therapies. She successfully occupies a dual role bridging the gap between preclinical and clinical teams. Her responsibilities focus on the design, execution and analysis of preclinical studies and external project management with contract research organizations.

Dr. Gilels brings 15+ years of experience in histology, physiology and in vivo research in the field of auditory sciences. Dr. Gilels earned her Ph.D. in Pathology from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and her Bachelor’s in Biology from Stony Brook University.