Courtney Horvath, Phd
Board Secretary
Dr. Courtney Horvath is a board certified toxicologist and drug development professional at Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research (NIBR). Following a short career as a professional ballet dancer, she completed her PhD and post doctoral training at Dartmouth Medical School, where her research garnered attention from both the scientific community and mainstream media. Courtney then entered the pharmaceutical industry, where she led the development of biopharmaceuticals across various therapeutic areas and modalities. Courtney is currently the key leader of strategic projects and operations for Translational Medicine at NIBR.
Courtney is also the mom of Shutterbug Colby, who took the class twice while bravely battling lymphoma since March 2020. Colby’s journey inspired Courtney to become a passionate advocate for childhood cancer patients and to raise awareness of the desperate need for more targeted, accessible, safe and effective therapies.
Courtney resides outside of Boston with her physician-scientist husband and their 2 children. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling with the family, skiing, and cheering on her 12 year old daughter, Avery, at her rock climbing competitions. Courtney is honored to be part of the Pablove mission.