LAURA MITIC, PhD

Acting President & Chief Scientific Officer

As Bluefield’s Acting President and Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Mitic manages our efforts to translate scientific discoveries into therapeutics. She works closely with scientists in the Bluefield Research Consortium to identify and accelerate promising ideas and also leads our efforts to support the development of biomarkers and clinical endpoints for FTD. She meets regularly with academic and industry scientists to enable collaborative projects and oversees Bluefield’s communication strategy. Dr. Mitic also serves on the management committee of the FTD Disorders Registry.

Dr. Mitic earned an undergraduate degree in biology from Northwestern University and a Ph.D. in cell biology from Yale University. After completing postdoctoral studies in the genetics of aging at UCSF, she joined the Consortium for FTD Research (CFR) in 2009 and helped to establish the Bluefield Project in 2011. Dr. Mitic actively participates in community efforts, co-founding an education-focused nonprofit and participating in diverse local initiatives.