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  <title><![CDATA[Carla Kumbale: From BME to Pfizer]]></title>
  <body><![CDATA[<p>Join us for a special conversation with Carla Kumbale (BME '15, PhD BioE '24), a Georgia Tech Biomedical Engineering alumna and member of Georgia Tech's 2026 40 Under 40 class. Carla is a Manager in Quantitative Systems Pharmacology at Pfizer, where she helps guide key decisions across vaccine and internal medicine programs through data-driven and computational approaches that support the development of new therapies.</p><p>Carla will share her journey from Georgia Tech student to pharmaceutical industry professional, highlighting how perseverance, growth, and embracing opportunities helped her achieve goals beyond what she imagined as an undergraduate.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>📅 September 18, 2026</p><p>🕚 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.</p><p>📍 U.A. Whitaker, Room 1103</p><p>Whether you're considering graduate school, interested in the biomedical industry, or curious about career paths that combine engineering, data science, and healthcare, this is a great opportunity to learn from a fellow Yellow Jacket who has built a successful career at the intersection of research and innovation.</p><p>RSVP here today: <a href="https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/8bVXi7iPHg">https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/8bVXi7iPHg</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p>]]></body>
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