Erin Cieslewski is an associate at FasterCures within the Milken Institute, where she serves as a research analyst for core programmatic work, specifically within the community-based infrastructure for the inclusive research initiative. Prior to joining FasterCures, Cieslewski worked as a health-care consultant, supporting clients in the life sciences space (i.e., biotechnology companies) from an operational standpoint. Additionally, Cieslewski worked in the Office of Grants Management at the National Institutes of Health and as a research assistant at HelpAge USA, analyzing vaccine hesitancy in minority populations. Cieslewski’s interests include the biomedical field, public health, global health, and health equity. Cieslewski received a BS in public health science with a minor in Spanish from the University of Maryland, College Park.