Rocío Orellana

Rockie C. is a seasoned Program Manager at Lonza, overseeing clinical manufacturing of biologics since March 2023, where leadership of multidisciplinary project teams and global collaborations is emphasized. Prior to this role, Rockie served as a Senior Scientist and Program Lead at CareDx, Inc., from June 2021 to March 2023, leading the development and automation of genomics-based diagnostics and contributing to peer-reviewed research in biomarker discovery. Experience also includes a tenure as Senior Scientist and Scientist II at Senti Biosciences, where technical leadership for gene therapy projects was provided. Rockie holds a Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Medicine from The Johns Hopkins University and a B.S. in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with prior research experience as a Postdoctoral Fellow at UCLA and as an Intern Analyst at Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures.