Julia Portocarrero

Julia Portocarrero is a skilled scientist currently serving as Scientist 1 at Life Edit Therapeutics since June 2023. Previously, Julia held the position of Principal Associate Scientist at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center from July 2020 to June 2023, where responsibilities included automating RNA library preparations and optimizing workflows with liquid handling robotics. Julia's earlier experience includes roles at Georgia Genomics and Bioinformatics Core as a Laboratory Technician II, where sequencing operations and lab efficiency improvements were key focuses. Julia also has a background in research internships at various institutions, including Smith College and Michigan State University, contributing to bioinformatics and genomics projects. Julia holds a Master of Science in Microbiology and Cell Science from the University of Florida and a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Smith College.