ELISABETH ARMSTRONG

LinkedIn | lizzie@armstrong3.com | 303.916.3190

EDUCATION

D.Be., Bioethics and Health Policy, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, 2024
Concentrations: Public Health, Organizational Ethics
Thesis / Publications: Forthcoming
Program Advisor: Kayhan Parsi, J.D., Ph.D, HEC-C

M.Sc., Drug Development and Product Management, University of California San Diego Skaggs School
of Pharmacy, 2023
Program Advisor: Williams Ettouati, Pharm.D

M.Sc., Bioethics, Columbia University, 2019

Concentrations: Clinical Ethics
Thesis: Euthanasia and Conscientious Objection: Policy Recommendations
Thesis Advisor: Barbara Bluestone Rothschild, M.D.

B.A., Political Science, Philosophy, Colorado Christian University, 2015

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

Healthcare Ethics Consultant (HEC-C), American Society of Bioethics and Humanities

Certification ID: 00118032
Expires: 06/2026

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS + EMPLOYMENT

Affiliate Faculty, Colorado Christian University, 2019 - Present

College of Undergraduate Studies
Courses: Bioethics

GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS

Fellowship at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE), 2024

Business Cohort
Fully-funded fellowship program for graduate students and early-career professionals to examine the historical
and contemporary ethical challenges faced by professionals in various fields. Through seminars, site visits, and
research projects, the fellowship explores the complex intersections of ethics, leadership, and professional
responsibility in the context of historical lessons from the Holocaust.

SCHOLARSHIPS

University of California San Diego, Skaggs School of Pharmacy – Drug Development and Product
Management Merit Scholarship, 2022

Colorado Christian University – Transfer Scholarship, Service Scholarship, 2014

AWARDS AND HONORS

University Honors, 2015
Colorado Christian University

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Facilitator, Rocky Vista University, 2020

College of Osteopathic Medicine
Courses: Interprofessional Education – Bioethics, Mediation & Conflict Resolution

Teaching Assistant, Colorado Christian University, 2015

College of Undergraduate Studies
Courses: Great Issues – Capitalism, Feminism, American Exceptionalism

PUBLICATIONS

Peer-Reviewed Manuscripts

Armstrong, E. (2018). “The Gender Gap in Pharmaceutical Research.” Voices in Bioethics, 4.

https://doi.org/10.7916/vib.v4i.6008

Armstrong, E. (2017). “It’s a Boy: Ethical Implications of the First Spindle Nuclear Transfer Birth.” Voices
in Bioethics, 3. https://doi.org/10.7916/vib.v3i.6001

Articles and Blogs

Armstrong, LE. (2021). “The prisoner’s dilemma: The role of medical professionals in executions.” Journal of
Medical Ethics Blog.

Works in Progress

Massarelli, JP. Armstrong, LE. Miller, JE. Moch, K. “Compassionate Use and Expanded Access: A Content
Analysis”

Miller, JE. Armstrong, LE. Miller M. Hickey L. “The Good Pharma Scorecard Alpha Study.”

Armstrong, LE. (Submitted). “Classification and Treatment of Neural Data.”

Armstrong, LE (Accepted for Publication). “Accounting for Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Early
Stage Neurotechnologies.”

LECTURES, PRESENTATIONS, AND INVITED TALKS

New York University, School of Medicine, Working Group on Compassionate Use and Patient Access.
“Expanded Access: Policies Today – Early Findings.” (October 2023)

University of California San Diego, Skaggs School of Pharmacy. “Bioethics in the Healthcare Marketplace:
Patient Access to Pharmaceuticals.” (December 2022)

University of California San Diego, Skaggs School of Pharmacy. Poster Presentation: “Reverse Engineering:
Aduhelm (aducanumab.)” (December 2022)
American Scientific Affiliation, Rocky Mountain Chapter. “Bioethics in the Healthcare Marketplace: Patient
Access to Pharmaceuticals.” (May 2022)

University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus. “Health, Pain & Art: Ethical and Emotional Discussions in
Modern Healthcare & Contemporary Art.” (March 2022)

American Scientific Affiliation, Rocky Mountain Chapter. “COVID and Care: Vaccine Mandates and CDC
Guidance for Healthcare Workers” (January 2022)

Conferences

Boston University Questrom Virtual Health and Life Science Conference, Panel, “Navigating the Healthcare
Innovation Journey.” (Boston, MA | October 2023)

The Gathering Exploration: Technology, Panel, “Genetic Engineering: Bioethics.” (Palo Alto, CA | October
2023)

Nucleate Summit 6, Panel, “Biotech and Policy: Drug Pricing, Regulatory Developments, and Emerging
Technologies.” (San Diego, CA | August 2023)

Colorado Healthcare Ethics Forum, Panel, “Challenges and Opportunities in Implementation of Colorado’s
Medical Proxy Laws.” (Denver, CO | May 2022)

MEDIA

USA Today, “States can't figure out how to execute inmates. Alabama is trying something new.” January 25,
2023. (Link)

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Doctoral Research Internship, Facebook Reality Labs, 2021

Brain-Computer Interface Bioethics
Embedded ethicist collaborating with BCI engineers and researchers to identify ethical considerations related to
early-stage, non-invasive neurotechnologies. Research involved scientific discussions, experiment design, data
collections, and interviews with internal and external stakeholders. Developed publications and
recommendations on neural data & ethics of early-stage neurotech research.

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Doctoral Internship, CommonSpirit Healthcare System, 2020-2021

Mission Integration and Ethics Internship, Physician Enterprise Shadow

Doctoral Internship, Swedish Medical Center (HCA), 2020-2021

Clinical Ethics and Education Internship

Masters Internship, Restoration Gateway Hospital, 2018

Clinical Ethics and Education Internship

Masters Internship, University of Arkansas for Medical Science, 2016

Clinical Ethics and Education Internship

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Member
BrainMind

Member
American Society for Bioethics and Humanities

Member
International Neuroethics Society

SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION

Board of Directors, 2023 – Present

Colorado Healthcare Ethics Forum

Executive Team – Policy, 2023 – Present

Nucleate

Advisory Board Member, 2022 – Present

Bioethics International, affiliated with Yale University School of Medicine

Co-Host and Producer, 2020 – Present

Hard Call Podcast, affiliated with University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Ethics Committee Member, 2019 – Present

Swedish Medical Center (Denver, Colorado)

Peer Reviewer, 2017 – 2019

Voices in Bioethics, affiliated with Columbia University

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Senior Associate – Equity Research: Healthcare Policy

Raymond James, 2024 – Present
Deliver comprehensive health policy analysis across diverse sectors, ranging from payers, hospital systems,
biotech, and pharmaceuticals, to hedge funds, mutual funds, and beyond.

Bioethicist
Invictus Strategic Partners, 2023 – Present
Provide advisory support to pioneering biotech/healthcare enterprises and investors, offering expertise in
bioethics, health policy, and strategic communications.

Director of Healthcare Initiatives

Eventide Asset Management, 2021 – 2023
Spearheaded the development of stakeholder/shareholder engagement strategies and ethical due diligence
frameworks tailored for biotech and healthcare firms, with a primary focus on addressing drug pricing concerns.