Christina B.

Christina B. has a diverse work experience in the field of life sciences and biotechnology. Christina started their career as a Product Manager at Sigma Aldrich in 1999 and then moved on to become a Tactical Marketing Manager, where they were responsible for the development and execution of new product introduction campaigns. Later, they served as the Global Strategic Market Manager for Functional Genomics at Sigma Aldrich and was responsible for technology acquisitions, collaborations, and product development.

In 2008, Christina joined Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Business Development & Collaborations Manager. Christina played a crucial role in establishing and developing partnerships in pharmaceutical and biotech institutes for customized RNA Interference research solutions and therapeutic development projects.

From 2010 to 2012, they worked at Enzo Biochem as a Business Development & Collaborations Manager, where they identified key growth areas and collaboration opportunities in the field of drug discovery. Christina also managed a side project working with nationwide zoos and aquariums in hormone testing assays for reproductive monitoring and conservation efforts.

Their most recent role was at NanoString Technologies, where they served as the Director of Product Management & Collaborations. Their responsibilities included the development of innovative gene expression panels and partnering with brilliant scientists for collaborations.

Throughout their career, Christina has demonstrated expertise in assay development, compound screening, target and biomarker identification, and product management. Christina has also shown a passion for building partnerships and collaborations to drive innovation in the life sciences industry.

Christina B. earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, with a specialization in Genetic Engineering, from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 1991. Christina then pursued a Master of Science degree in Biochemistry from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, which they completed in 1993.