Efren Munoz

Efren Munoz, Jr. is a Scientific Associate at the Gilbert Family Foundation since December 2022. Prior to this role, Munoz served as a Graduate Research Assistant at the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago from October 2019 to June 2022, focusing on the development of DNA microscopy, a spatial genomics technique. Munoz has extensive experience in research and mentorship, including positions as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Wayne State University, where key projects involved designing an automated 3D gel system and purifying myosin 5 isoforms. Additional experience includes work as a Construction Laborer at Merlo Construction Company and a Peer Mentor in the WIDER Learning Community at Wayne State University. Munoz holds a Master of Science in Molecular Engineering from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Physics from Wayne State University.