Maria A.

Maria A. is a skilled research professional with extensive experience in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors. Currently serving as a Research Associate II in AAV Biology at Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc., Maria A. contributes to the capsid development team by characterizing and implementing new capsid variants into the drug development pipeline. Previous roles include Research Associate II in Analytical Development at Kriya Therapeutics, where methodologies for AAV gene therapy products were developed, and as a Molecular Scientist I at Mako Medical, where a high volume of SARS-CoV-2 qPCR test results were processed and reported. Maria A. holds a Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences with a minor in Biotechnology from North Carolina State University, where additional research experience was gained through various lab assistant roles and internships focused on population genetics and environmental studies.