Rebecca Grais

Rebecca F. Grais is the Executive Director of the Pasteur Network. She previously worked as the Director of Research at Epicentre, an epidemiology and research satellite created by Médecins Sans Frontières, an international medical humanitarian organization. Her primary areas of interest focus on prevention of infectious diseases and emerging infections in low- and middle-income countries. She has particularly focused on population-based studies of the effectiveness of public health interventions and efficacy trials of novel vaccines and therapeutic agents.

An additional aspect of her work concerns professional development, mentoring and management training for underrepresented populations in scientific research to advance their individual careers and contribute to adapted healthcare innovations.

Dr. Grais holds a doctorate, two masters degrees and a bachelors degree from Johns Hopkins University She holds a Habilitation à diriger des Recherches from the Faculté de Médecine Paris Saclay (France). 

She has published over 200 peer-reviewed publications, is a member of diverse scientific, funding and international organization committees and advisory groups with a focus on vaccine development trials, effectiveness and epidemiologic studies among vulnerable populations.