FACES OF SUCCESSModerator: Elaine Johnson, Bio-LinkPanelists: Ana Maria Ovalle
Solimar SantiagoKelly TurnerRob T. TaylorMarlena Jackson
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Ana Maria OvalleJune 18 2012
I am from Colombia
Bunker Hill Community College
A.S. In Biotechnology
Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company
Summer Internship
Cell Culture: Process Development Group
My Story
Summer Internship Description
Assist in experimental scale-up, transfer, and characterization of mammalian cell culture processes to support new strain introduction and
process improvements
• Follow SOP, GMP, GLP
• Media and Reagent Preparation
• Aseptic Techniques
• Culture of Mammalian Cell Lines
• Collect, analyze data from bench-top bioreactors
• Participate in CMC Meetings
• Learn, Grow and Contribute
Solimar G. Santiago
Background
• Graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute– B.S. in Chemical Engineering
• Graduated from Springfield Technical Community College– A.S. in Biotechnology
• Worked with peptides for the past 6 years– New England Peptide– Aileron Therapeutics
Current Role
• Research Associate at Aileron Therapeutics– Responsible for synthesis of stapled peptide therapeutics– Participant of several multidisciplinary project teams– Chance to develop drugs in various therapeutic areas such
as oncology and metabolic disorders– Opportunity to meet Robert Grubbs, PhD
Kelly Turner
• 15 years textile manufacturing industry
• A.A.S. in Biotechnology from Pitt Community College
• Member of the Phi Theta Kappa International and Gamma Beta Phi Honor Societies
• Currently pursuing the Bachelor of Science Degree with a concentration in Bioprocess Manufacturing from East Carolina University
Course Developer• Research selected material for new course development
and/or revisions to current materials.• Perform outreach to students, displaced workers, and the
community.• Teach a Kid’s College on Biotechnology during the
Summer.• Works closely with organizations such as the Girl Scouts
of America and the 4-H Youth Development Program to stimulate interests in life sciences.
Rob T. Taylor, Ph.D.
Education
• First generation college graduate in family with 13 aunts & uncles, and over 50 first cousins
• A.A. – General Education – Cosumnes River College, Sacramento, CA
• B.S. – Biochemistry, UC Davis
Davis, CA
• Ph.D. – Molecular Toxicology, UCLA Los Angeles, CA
Principal Scientist: Hoffman –LaRoche Inc.
• Head of Mechanistic Enzymology group within early ADME (Non-Clinical Safety)
• Role is to plan, design, supervise, and interpret experimental strategies or research programs that support mechanistic analysis of small molecule drug candidates
• Consult project teams on risk of clinical drug-drug interactions via induction of drug-metabolizing enzymes
Marlena Jackson
June 18, 2012
My Story… Interest in science/Genentech
Mom diagnosed with breast cancer
Wanted to make a difference/patients/give
back
Influential people/instructors/mentors
• City College of San Francisco, Bridge to Biotech
My Current Position
Research Assistant
DNA Sequencing Analysis Specialized projects Next Generation
Sequencing platforms
The Future
Promote women in science by giving young girls from ages 8 to 13, from under-represented communities the opportunity to become the next generation of future leaders
The dynamic intersection of the Bridge to Biotech program and the need for change in my community culminated in the creation of
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