Condé Nast’s longtime top p.r. pro Maurie Perl has landed a new full-time gig as senior VP communications and marketing of the New York Stem Cell Foundation, reporting to its CEO and co-founder, Susan Solomon.

“I start now, effective immediately,” said Perl, who started her career with Tina Brown and went on to spend 20 years at Condé, including 13 as its senior vice president and chief communications officer.