About me
Dr. Maria Candida Vila has over a decade of experience in the medical and scientific arenas. She is currently Director of Medical Affairs at Encoded Therapeutics, where she plays a key role in advancing gene therapies for pediatric CNS disorders. Since joining the company in April 2020, Dr. Vila has leveraged her expertise to enhance cross-functional collaboration, supporting both research and clinical development as well as patient and medical engagement efforts. Her professional journey includes Audentes Therapeutics, Cytokinetics, Children's National Health System, and The Scienomics Group, a Healthcare Consultancy Group Company. Dr. Vila earned her Ph.D. in Immunology from The George Washington University (2012-2016), after completing her Master of Science degree in Public Health/Microbiology from the same institution (2009-2012). Dr. Vila also holds a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from the University de São Paulo, Brazil (2003-2007). Committed to advancing gene therapies for rare diseases, Dr. Vila collaboratively focuses on improving patient outcomes in the biomedical field.