Alumni
Alumni Association
Chrissy Egbert
VP of Communications
Biography
Virginia
Biology | 2015
Chrissy Egbert is a scientist at Recursion, where she leads programs at the intersection of AI-driven drug discovery and oncology. With a robust background in scientific leadership, she focuses on bridging computational methodologies with biological research to accelerate therapeutic development. She holds a PhD in Biochemistry from BYU (2022) and a BA in Biology from SVU (2015). Outside of the lab, Chrissy is an avid foodie who loves exploring new culinary scenes, volunteering in her local arts community, and continually expanding her Lego collection.
“Southern Virginia University and the people that make it so special have made such great sacrifices to give us our wings to fly. It is my strongest desire to give back and to play a small role in continuing to further our grand university mission. I am absolutely thrilled to hit the ground running and continue to see miracles happen in and outside our university community.”