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Rockie C. is an experienced program manager currently leading multidisciplinary project teams at Lonza since March 2023, focusing on the clinical manufacturing of biologics. Previously, Rockie served as a Senior Scientist and Program Lead at CareDx, Inc., where product development and automation of genomics-based diagnostics were primary responsibilities, resulting in a first-author peer-reviewed publication on immune quiescence in kidney transplant recipients. Prior roles include Senior Scientist and Scientist II at Senti Biosciences, overseeing gene therapy projects for Roche companies, and a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of California, Los Angeles. Rockie began a career in research as an intern analyst at Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures and holds a Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Medicine from The Johns Hopkins University and a B.S. in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.