Dr Skerrett has more than 30 years of experience in transfusion medicine, cellular therapy, and transplantation. She brings experience in medical, clinical, and regulatory affairs. Donna served previously as Chief Medical Officer at Mesoblast. She was Director of Transfusion Medicine and Cellular Therapy at Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York (2004 - 2011), and prior to that was Associate Director of Transfusion Medicine and Director of Stem Cell Facilities at Columbia University's New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She has previously chaired the New York State Council on Blood and Transfusion Services, and served on the Board of Directors of the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, PA and is currently a member of the Board of Visitors of Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.