Experience

UCSF Innovation Ventures

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technology Transfer Intern

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Evaluate novel UCSF inventions in immune-oncology, cell therapy, genomics, and small drug molecules, to identify promising start-up opportunities in therapeutics, diagnostics and medical devices: interview inventors and KOLs, write market assessment reports for internal priority ranking, discuss IP opportunities with patent lawyers and prepare pitch decks for licensing opportunities. Evaluate novel UCSF inventions in immune-oncology, cell therapy, genomics, and small drug molecules, to identify promising start-up opportunities in therapeutics, diagnostics and medical devices: interview inventors and KOLs, write market assessment reports for internal priority ranking, discuss IP opportunities with patent lawyers and prepare pitch decks for licensing opportunities.



BioExpert Network

• Spain
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Life Sciences Consultant

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Review and evaluation of pitch decks from innovative life science companies that seek investment through crowdfunding campaigns at Capital Cell Review and evaluation of pitch decks from innovative life science companies that seek investment through crowdfunding campaigns at Capital Cell



University of California, San Francisco

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Research Fellow

  • Dec 2019 - Present

  Structure-function studies of the TMEM16 family of membrane ion channels and lipid scramblases: Combined cryogenic Electron Microscopy (cryo-EM) with biochemical and cell biological tools to determine the binding site and mechanism of action of potent TMEM16 inhibitors with therapeutic potential against cancer and COVID-19.

• Cryo-EM Team Leader at QBI Coronavirus Research Group (QCRG)

  • Mar 2020 - Aug 2020

  Managed a 15-person team as part of an institute-wide emergency consortium during the COVID19 lockdown: established SOPs, mentored trainees, coordinated data collection, transferred promising samples to the appropriate teams, and reported to upper management



Biotech Connection - Bay Area, Inc.

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Pro-bono Strategy Consultant

  • Sep 2022 - Dec 2022

  Worked in an interdisciplinary team to assess the competitive landscape and commercial potential of an artificial intelligence start-up for drug development, and helped develop go-to-market strategies Worked in an interdisciplinary team to assess the competitive landscape and commercial potential of an artificial intelligence start-up for drug development, and helped develop go-to-market strategies



Scripps Research

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student

  • Aug 2014 - Oct 2019

  Elucidated the mechanism of action of ATP-dependent protein quality control complexes and its implications for neurodegenerative diseases

• Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2017 - Apr 2017



Crucell

• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Technician

  • Jan 2012 - Oct 2013

  Developed a method to study the effect of drug candidates on the main surface antigen of influenza, Hemagglutinin, by Hydrogen Deuterium Exchange-Mass Spectrometry (HDX-MS). Established a molecular marker for broad neutralization to assess the pharmacological potential of drug candidates, such as monoclonal antibodies and synthetic cyclic peptides, at early stages of drug discovery

• Trainee

  • Oct 2011 - Dec 2011

  Biophysical studies of prophylactic Anti-Influenza Monoclonal Antibody cocktails to determine their conformational stability, cross interaction propensity and aggregation tendency.



IBMCP-UPV CSIC

• Summer Internship

  • Jul 2010 - Sep 2010

  Whole-mount in situ hybridation: Studied of the effect of different hormonal treatments on gene expression in Arabidopsis thaliana seedlings Whole-mount in situ hybridation: Studied of the effect of different hormonal treatments on gene expression in Arabidopsis thaliana seedlings