Maureen Banach

Maureen L. Banach is a Senior Scientist at Bristol Myers Squibb, where roles involve supporting therapeutic and tool antibody projects, including mouse immunization, B cell sorting, PCRs, generation of single-cell RNA libraries, and next-generation sequencing, leading to antibody datasets for lead selection. Prior experience includes a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, focusing on B cells in diabetes using scRNA-seq, and chairing the CU Denver/Anschutz Postdoc Travel Awards. Maureen's research background also encompasses a graduate traineeship at the University of Rochester, where adaptations of CRISPR/Cas9 advanced the understanding of immune interactions with tumors, and an undergraduate role exploring strategies to combat antibiotic resistance. Education includes a PhD candidate degree in Immunology from the University of Rochester and a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Queens College.