Cepheid
Carlos Olivares-Acosta has extensive experience in both scientific research and facilities management. Currently serving as a Manufacturing Associate at Cepheid since September 2021, Carlos also holds a position as Facilities Supervisor at the Port of Tacoma, where responsibilities include overseeing custodial services. Previous roles include Associate Scientist at Sony Biotechnology Inc., focusing on protein purification, and Research Associate I at Evergreen Sciences, Inc., managing animal-related procedures. Carlos has a strong background in laboratory settings, including experience as a Laboratory Assistant at Sigma Genetics, Inc. and various academic roles at Washington State University. Carlos holds a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical/Medical Engineering and a Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages and Cultures, complementing a diverse skill set in both technical and interpersonal areas.
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Cepheid
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Cepheid is a molecular diagnostics company. The Company develops, manufactures and markets fully-integrated systems for testing in the Clinical and Non-Clinical markets. The Company's systems enable molecular testing for organisms and genetic-based diseases by automating otherwise complex manual laboratory procedures. The Company's systems integrate these steps and analyze biological samples in test cartridges. Its primary offering is the GeneXpert system, which integrates sample preparation in addition to Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) amplification and detection. The GeneXpert system is designed for a range of user types ranging from reference laboratories and hospital central laboratories to satellite testing locations, such as emergency departments and intensive care units within hospitals, as well as physician offices and other alternate site laboratories. It also offers the SmartCycler system, which integrates DNA amplification and detection to allow rapid analysis of a sample.