April Giles

April Giles is a seasoned scientist specializing in Gene Transfer Technologies, currently holding the position of Senior Scientist at REGENXBIO Inc. since July 2018, where prior roles included Scientist I and II in the same field. April earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Cell and Molecular Biology with a concentration on Gene Therapy and Vaccines from the University of Pennsylvania, where research was conducted under Dr. James M. Wilson. Additionally, April contributed to the Gene Therapy Program as a Student Mentor from June 2013 to August 2015, overseeing independent projects and mentoring high school students in scientific practices. April's academic foundation includes a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Michigan State University.