Meet Our Team.

Colleen O’Connor, PhD

Clinical &Translational Science • Opinion Leader • Regulated Product Development

Expert in translational immunology, veterinary immunotherapy, and cell and gene therapy; led pioneering research in academic medicine; founded and scaled a biotech company around veterinary immunotherapy; navigated complex regulatory hurdles to bring innovative life science products to market.

Elizabeth Goodson, DCN, CQA

Comprehensive Quality & Regulatory • Detailed Lab Processes

Led QMS development and successful implementation for RUO, CE-IVD, IVD, CAP, ISO, FDA; certified as Quality Auditor and in Six Sigma Lean & Project Management; managed vendor selection and compliance, global technical service and training in startup to large companies.

Vanessa Garapola, PMP

Efficient Programs • Detailed Project Management

Managed complex programs that included multiple departments and consisted of software, instrumentation, and chemistry; ensured client team members achieved tight timelines and aligned cross-functionality within roles; managed products designed to meet IEC62304, ISO13485, and ISO14971.

Javiera Bravo-Alegria, PhD

Process Optimization • Quality & Regulatory Leadership • GMP Operations

Led global QC and analytical development programs for GMP cell therapy products; optimized material qualification and release using QbD principles and defined CQAs and CPPs; ensured regulatory compliance across FDA and ISO standards while guiding cross-functional teams.

Andres Campos

Novel Assay • NGS Product Development • CLIA Certified

Designed experiments for novel molecular biology and NGS library prep; performed bioinformatics to guide product development; collaborated with multidisciplinary groups to drive quality and manufacturing efficiency; managed customer sampling and testing within lab environments.

Jinchun Wang

NGS Innovator • Genomic Assay Development • Project Management

Versatile scientist highly skilled in molecular biology, NGS, IVD, surface chemistry, and bioinformatics; strong expertise in novel technology innovation, assay development, and process improvement; solves complex technical challenges and delivers high-quality projects on time.

Carolina De La Garza Waite

Meticulous Quality Engineer • Seamless Lab Operations • NGS & RNA Sequencing

Drove customer success through development of thorough QC and CAPA documentation and procedures; led innovative lab teams while ensuring feasibility and timely goal achievement; optimized laboratory processes for reagent manufacturing and commercialization workflows in the industry.

Siddharth Subham, PhD

Cell Therapy R&D • Lab Planning •
Scientific Communication

Developed novel assays in CGT applications to interrogate CAR-T cell killing; drove cell therapy project success through secured grant funding, planning, and streamlined laboratory operations; skilled technical communicator experienced with presentation to scientists, patient advocates, and state legislators.

Ayomide (Ayo) Oloyede, PhD

Immunotherapy • Vaccine Development •
Cell Engineering

Biomedical Engineering at Cornell with expertise in immunotherapy platforms, cellular reprogramming, and vaccine technologies; co-authored publications in Nature Communications and ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces; skilled in mammalian cell culture, flow cytometry, and translational research.

Jack Richards

Business Strategy • Sales Forecasting •
Entrepreneurship

High school senior at Cypress Woods with a strong entrepreneurial drive and hands-on experience running lawn care and pressure washing ventures; developed a full business case for an SB product, including R&D input, manufacturing scale-up, GTM strategy, and ROI analysis; plans to pursue a business degree at Texas A&M, Texas Tech, or Texas State.

Adaline Thompson

Ecology • Biodiversity Research •
Laboratory Development

Senior at St. John’s with a deep passion for environmental science, focused on ecosystem preservation, conservation biology, and biodiversity; supported an SB scientific product pipeline through ideation, R&D, scale-up, QC, stability studies, and release testing; plans to major in Biology at UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, or the University of Miami.