Young Alumni Awards

Dr. Oscar Herrera-Restrepo is a global leader in vaccine research and health economics, with a passion for improving public health through data-driven insights. He currently serves as Director of U.S. Health Economics and Outcomes Research at GSK-Vaccines, where he leads research efforts to demonstrate the value of vaccines for patients, providers, and payers — from development through launch.

He earned his Ph.D. in industrial and systems engineering from Virginia Tech in 2016 (where he was advised by Dr. Kostas Triantis), and holds degrees in industrial engineering from Universidad de Puerto Rico, Mayagüez and Universidad del Valle in his native Colombia.

Over the past eight years, he’s held key research and consulting roles at IQVIA, Evidera, and as a graduate researcher in our own department. 

Oscar’s research has made a powerful impact in the fight against invasive meningococcal disease, focusing on its health and economic burden, disparities in vaccination coverage, and real-world patient and caregiver experiences. His work has been published in top journals such as PharmacoEconomics, Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, and Expert Review of Vaccines — and has been presented at premier global conferences including the National Immunization Conference, ESPID, and PAS. 

Camille graduated magna cum laude and in honors from Virginia Tech in 2011 with a degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering and a minor in Leadership and Social Change. That same year, she was named Virginia Tech Undergraduate Woman of the Year and Greek Woman of the Year, recognizing her exceptional record of scholarship, service, and leadership.

After graduation, Camille began her career at General Motors, where she has spent nearly 14 years taking on a range of impactful engineering and leadership roles. From ergonomics to exterior systems, Camille has led projects that improve quality, efficiency, and customer experience. Today, she leads GM’s newly-formed Commission Vehicle Engineering team, which delivers customized solutions for Cadillac clients — a team she helped build from the ground up.

Camille continues to champion the next generation of engineers at GM, serving as Lead Talent Scout for the GM Virginia Tech University Relations Team and founding the GM Hokie Network, a mentoring and professional development group for VT alumni across the company.

Her dedication to service extends far beyond her workplace. Camille has held leadership roles in the Zeta Tau Alpha Detroit Metro Alumnae Chapter, earning national recognition for her alumnae service. She has also served on several Virginia Tech boards, including the Alumni Association Board of Directors, the Division of Student Affairs Young Alumni Advisory Board, and the ISE Emerging Leaders Board.

Camille lives in southeast Michigan with her husband — also a GM engineer — and their two young sons.