Mary Gertrude Gutierrez, PhD

Mary Gertrude Gutierrez, PhD has extensive work experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, with a focus on formulation and drug product development. Mary Gertrude currently holds a role at Amunix Pharmaceuticals, where they are involved in formulation and drug product development.

Prior to joining Amunix Pharmaceuticals, Mary served as the Associate Director of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Applied Molecular Transport from 2021 to 2022. In this role, they played a key role in the development of pharmaceutical sciences.

Before their time at Applied Molecular Transport, Mary worked at AstraZeneca as a Senior Scientist from 2017 to 2021. During their tenure, they led and managed the strategy and execution of formulation platform development for biologics. Mary Gertrude also played a crucial role in driving formulation optimization and excipient selection for pipeline and pre-clinical programs.

Mary also has experience as a Consultant at Nanotech Biomachines, Inc., where they oversaw the proof-of-concept for cell-free GPCR assay and developed formulations using microfluidics and confocal microscopy.

In addition to their industry experience, Mary has also worked as a Principal Investigator at The University of Tokyo, where they conducted research on encapsulated direct laser writing structures in bilayer model membranes.

Before their industry and academic roles, Mary pursued their PhD in Materials Science at the University of Southern California. Their research focused on developing a novel biomaterials artificial cell platform incorporating G Protein Coupled Receptors (GPCRs) in lipid bilayer vesicles.

Mary's earlier experience includes research positions at Pearl Therapeutics and Innova Dynamics, where they contributed to solid-state methods development, aerosol formulation testing, and quality control.

Mary Gertrude began their professional journey as a QC Assistant at Deibel Laboratories, where they conducted testing and data reporting in compliance with various standards.

Mary's educational background includes a program assistant and lead peer tutor role at the University of San Francisco, as well as undergraduate research assistant and organic chemistry lab TA positions at the same institution.

Overall, Mary Gertrude Gutierrez, PhD has a diverse range of experience and expertise in formulation and drug product development, biologics, nanoparticle technology, and biochemistry.

Mary Gertrude Gutierrez, PhD received their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Materials Science from the University of Southern California. Mary Gertrude completed their doctoral studies from 2013 to 2016. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Chemistry & Biology from the University of San Francisco, where they studied from 2004 to 2008. It is not specified when Mary received their Certificate in Biofilms from Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen.