Gabriela Sandoval-Plata

Gabriela Sandoval-Plata is a skilled PCR Development Scientist at LEX Diagnostics since October 2022, specializing in the development of diagnostic systems for human pathogens. Gabriela has extensive research and development experience from previous roles at Laboratorios Silanes S.A. de C.V., including a Chemist in Technology, where project management for CONACYT-funded projects was undertaken, focusing on lateral flow tests and molecular testing methods like RT-PCR and pyrosequencing. Gabriela also completed internships involving gene expression quantitation and the identification of clinically relevant fungi. Academically, Gabriela holds a PhD in Academic Rheumatology and a Master of Science in Molecular Genetics and Diagnostics from the University of Nottingham, in addition to a Biotechnology Engineering degree from Tecnológico de Monterrey.