T. Christopher Mast, PhD, MSc

Merck Research Laboratories
Epidemiology Department
PO Box 1000, UG1D-60
North Wales, PA
USA 19454-1099
Email: christopher_mast@merck.com

Biographical Sketch:
Dr. T. Christopher Mast is an Associate Director in the Epidemiology Department of Merck Research Laboratories. Prior to joining Merck Research Laboratories in 2000, Dr. Mast has worked on field projects in Uganda, Vietnam and Thailand. Since joining Merck, he has supported vaccine and drug development programs for rotavirus, HPV and HIV disease areas by designing and conducting international and domestic studies on disease burden, patient-reported outcomes and large-scale pharmacoepidemiological studies. As part of the HPV vaccine development program, Dr. Mast led research teams to develop the HPV Impact Profile (HIP). The HIP is a novel validated questionnaire designed to demonstrate the psychosocial impact of HPV among women. The HIP is now being used internationally.