Brandon Rista

Brandon Rista is a Senior Analytical Chemist at Corden Pharma, responsible for analytical method development, validation, and technical writing, with a focus on supporting clinical and commercial manufacturing. Prior experience includes roles as a Scientist I at Thermo Fisher Scientific, conducting pharmaceutical testing, and as a Quality Control Analyst and Manufacturing Associate at Takeda, where compliance with regulatory standards was essential. Brandon also gained foundational skills in stem cell research as a CIRM Bridges Intern at Cedars-Sinai and participated in a lab internship with Pathways to Stem Cell Science. Educational credentials include a Master of Science in Biotechnology & Bioinformatics from California State University Channel Islands and a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Whittier College.