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Prajakta Mangeshkar, MSc, MS

Associate Director, Clinical Operations

How long have you been at Acumen?

I started with Acumen in January 2024.

What excites you most about the work you do at Acumen?

I primarily oversee central laboratory vendor processes and also lab sample integrity. Data integrity and biomarkers are so instrumental for disease monitoring for AD research, it is exciting to be able to contribute to such an integral process of the work we do at Acumen.

Which of Acumen’s four values (People, Integrity, Innovation, and Perseverance) resonates most with your work and role?

Perseverance resonates most in my area of work. Both in life and in our field of research there are many external influences that come in play which may or may not be in our control.  Therefore, I strive to live by the adage “if you know the why, you will know the how”. Perseverance therefore becomes the by-product of such a mindset.

What advice would you give someone who wants to join our company and contribute to our mission in Alzheimer’s research?

If you are passionate about your specialty of work, have unique problem-solving skills and are an efficient team player you will find yourself amidst a group of highly dedicated individuals with unique expertise who have a great sense of a personal mission to contribute to AD research.

Who or what inspires you most in your life and career?

My work ethics are heavily influenced by my father. He inculcated in me a sense of discipline, diligence and dedication to my career and work. He was of the belief that one has to know their purpose, their north star and to give their best regardless of what kind of cards one is dealt with in life.

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