Amaris Castanon

Amaris Castanon is an accomplished Senior Bioprocess and Cell & Gene Therapy Application Scientist at FUJIFILM Biosciences with extensive experience providing scientific technical support and guidance on cGMP, ISO, and GMP compliance. As an Adjunct Biological Sciences Faculty Professor at El Paso Community College since 2018, Amaris instructs a variety of biology courses and manages curriculum development. Previous roles include Director of The Bioprinting Institute at the Medical Center of the Americas Foundation, Senior Bioengineering Field Application Scientist at CELLINK, and Clinical Research Coordinator for a Phase III COVID-19 vaccine study at IQVIA. Amaris holds a PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of Pennsylvania and has further academic qualifications in Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, with significant research contributions in biomedicine and biotechnology.