Experience

1859

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Aug 2020 - Feb 2023

  San Diego, California, United States Ideated and developed a ground-breaking cell-based drug screening platform for a top 40 Pharmaceutical company. The assay was based on optogenetic interrogation of Nav1.7 expressing cell lines for discovering non-opioid ion-channel antagonists. Built and mentored a multidisciplinary team of Scientists and RAs that have delivered a miniaturized cell screening platform that has become critical to the success of the company. Generated novel IP to overcome critical technical… Show more Ideated and developed a ground-breaking cell-based drug screening platform for a top 40 Pharmaceutical company. The assay was based on optogenetic interrogation of Nav1.7 expressing cell lines for discovering non-opioid ion-channel antagonists. Built and mentored a multidisciplinary team of Scientists and RAs that have delivered a miniaturized cell screening platform that has become critical to the success of the company. Generated novel IP to overcome critical technical obstacles. Two patent applications filed. Primary point of contact for collaboration with external partner. Responsible for providing technical updates, writing proposals, and negotiating terms of contracts. Developed partnership and sales leads by attending conferences and working through investor networks to gain high level introductions to KOL’s and decision makers. Show less



Singular Genomics

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Principal Scientist

  • May 2017 - Jul 2020

  Greater San Diego Area Core team member for biochemistry, molecular biology, surface chemistry, and systems integration. • Development of assays for biochemistry optimization. • Extensive use of bioconjugation methods on bead and 2-D surfaces for assay development. • Development of isothermal amplification methods. • Development of novel surface chemistries. • Development of novel surface patterning methods • Flow cell and fluidics development. • Instrumentation design. • Image analysis… Show more Core team member for biochemistry, molecular biology, surface chemistry, and systems integration. • Development of assays for biochemistry optimization. • Extensive use of bioconjugation methods on bead and 2-D surfaces for assay development. • Development of isothermal amplification methods. • Development of novel surface chemistries. • Development of novel surface patterning methods • Flow cell and fluidics development. • Instrumentation design. • Image analysis (ImageJ and in-house software). • Experience with Python for data analysis and instrument control. Show less



Omniome

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Scientist

  • Oct 2014 - Apr 2017

  La Jolla, CA Developed first prototype of low-cost sequencer, based on label-free optical detection (SPR). Designed stand-alone portable system with with integrated fluidics and reusable reagents cartridge. Fabricated patterned biosensor array for amplicon capture and sequencing. Performed optimization of the sequencing chemistry to maximize read-length and accuracy. Managed external collaboration to validate novel sequencing chemistry on a commercially available platform. Successfully demonstrated… Show more Developed first prototype of low-cost sequencer, based on label-free optical detection (SPR). Designed stand-alone portable system with with integrated fluidics and reusable reagents cartridge. Fabricated patterned biosensor array for amplicon capture and sequencing. Performed optimization of the sequencing chemistry to maximize read-length and accuracy. Managed external collaboration to validate novel sequencing chemistry on a commercially available platform. Successfully demonstrated performance of our chemistry, and met project milestones. Inventor on two patents for core sequencing technology. Show less



University of Central Florida

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant Professor

  • Dec 2013 - Sep 2014

  Orlando, Florida Area



Imperial College London

• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Post-doctoral Research Fellow

  • Nov 2011 - Dec 2013

  London, United Kingdom Department of Chemistry and Institute for Biomedical Engineering Solid-state nanopore sensing Digital (microdroplet) microfluidcs Optical microresonator sensing



UCL

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

  • Dec 2008 - Nov 2011

  London, United Kingdom London Centre for Nanotechnology Microfluidic systems for single cell handling and analysis



University of Central Florida

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • 2004 - 2008



Clemson University Genomics Institute

• Research Associate

  • May 1999 - Aug 2000

  DNA sequencing Physical Mapping High-throughput genomics



Medical University of South Carolina

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 1998 - May 1999