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Global Asian Alliance
Purpose: Advancing Pfizer’s business as One Global Asian Community that inspires and uplifts one another. Pillars: Learn more about diversity and inclusion at Pfizer.
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A Day in the Life of a Scientist (In the time of Coronavirus)
A Day in the Life of a Scientist (in the Time of Coronavirus) “I feel extremely privileged to have a career where I can both contribute to public health and conduct research that furthers the field of microbiology,” says Liesa. Meet Dr. Annaliesa Anderson, Pfizer’s Chief Scientific Officer of Bacterial Vaccines within the Vaccine Research and Development group. Liesa, as she is affectionately called by her family and peers, has spent the last 13 years at Pfizer working to develop new vaccines...
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One Daughter’s Search for a Medical Breakthrough
In May of 2019, Brenda Cooperstone, chief development officer for rare disease at Pfizer, received a troubling phone call from her mother. She shared that Brenda’s father, then in his early 80s, hadn’t been doing anything out of the ordinary when he felt a painful twinge in his arm. “Maybe it was all the golf,” Harvey Cooperstone remembers speculating about his injury. “But it was the first time I believed something was wrong.” Brenda, a physician by training, suspected her father had...
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Working Together to Empower Women
For Women’s History Month, we’re honoring some of the many ways Pfizer is celebrating and advancing women. Recently, our Pfizer Global Supply site in Vizag, India, found a way to give women more opportunities to work early morning and evening shifts through their “Women In Shifts” program. “We wanted to implement this program in the best way – in line with our Values of everyone being seen, heard and cared for,” said Ravi Kiran Teegala, Human Resources Lead in Vizag, India. The “Women...
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Eric Hudson: A Lens on Life
I’m a husband and father. A busy regional business director at Pfizer. An endurance athlete. And very grateful to be here. A few years ago, I was training for an Ironman when my left calf became swollen and tight after a long run. I went to an orthopedic surgeon, who did an ultrasound that showed a deep vein thrombosis in my left thigh. After I was admitted to the hospital, an ultrasound showed a pulmonary embolus in one lung. My life changed in that moment. Now I am managing my condition and...
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Dear Scientist: NASH - Meet Ann-Marie
As a bridge between patients and scientists, our own Ann-Marie Richard connects with patients like Jenni Tucker – who was diagnosed with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis at age 19 – to learn about their experiences with NASH, insights that can help guide research toward patients’ needs.
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New Podcast, ‘The Antigen,’ Takes a Deep Dive into the Story of Vaccines
When we decided to create a podcast about vaccines, Yasmeen Agosti, MD was a natural choice to host . For many years, vaccines have been an enormous part of Agosti’s life, first as a pediatrician, now as the global medical affairs lead for viral vaccines at Pfizer. In our new audio series, called “The Antigen,” she delves into in the fascinating world of immunization, exploring the science and story behind vaccines, the rise of the anti-vaccination movement and the many social, cultural and...
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Getting to Know Kristin Tompkins; A Day In The Life of a Pfizer Scientist in Our Pearl River Labs
Over 20 years later and Kristin Tompkins still finds a thrill working as a principal scientist on viral vaccines in Pfizer’s research & development group, at our Pearl River, New York site. Starting out as an assistant researcher, Kristin has been able to be a part of some of the amazing breakthroughs that Pfizer has accomplished. We sat down with Kristin to learn more about her role and as a member of the Pfizer family. Tell us about your work and what your typical day is like. I have had...
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Nanotechnology Opens New Frontier in Cancer Treatment
Science fiction is becoming a scientific reality when it comes to potential cancer treatments. Nanotechnology has long been a subject of intrigue in the sci-fi world. Now, Pfizer scientists are investigating a (working on, whatever you like) form of nanotechnology called nanoparticles, and they're using those particles—which are so minuscule that 1 million of them could fit in a single cell—to develop a new method of targeting tumors. With nanoparticles, the goal is to create more precise and...
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The People Behind Your Vaccine
Vaccines have played an important role in significantly reducing the global burden of several serious infectious diseases. In fact, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), vaccination is one of the most successful and cost-effective public health interventions available.1 Vaccinations are a medical marvel, but have you stopped to think that behind every syringe is a steadfast, dedicated team—a collective, synchronized effort of people, processes, and resources—all working towards a...
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