Shara Avis Pecoraro | MD Anderson | Strategic Industry Ventures

Shara joined the Strategic Industry Ventures staff of MD Anderson in August 2013. She establishes direct contact within the pharmaceutical and biotech industry, domestically and internationally, in order to bring new preclinical studies, clinical trials, creative financial deals, collaborations, and alliances to MD Anderson. She focuses primarily on small and medium companies and represents MD Anderson at partnering meetings worldwide.

Shara received her Masters of Health Administration degree from Penn State University. During her undergraduate studies, she double majored in kinesiology and psychology at Texas A&M University. During her time at Texas A&M, she interned in the breast oncology department at MD Anderson, where her interest in oncology research and clinical trials began.

Shara has managed territories in her previous roles at drug companies, and worked with international firms to assist development of radiation oncology staff worldwide.