Sharon Guffy

Sharon Guffy is a Protein Scientist at Pairwise since January 2019, with a strong background in biochemistry and biophysics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) was obtained. Prior experience includes a Graduate Research Assistant position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from August 2013 to January 2019, focusing on the design and testing of de novo zinc binding proteins and contributing to the Rosetta macromolecular modeling software. Other roles include tutoring chemistry at Wofford College and internships at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Medical University of South Carolina, where laboratory techniques were employed to analyze gene expression and protein levels. Guffy holds a B.S. in Biology and Chemistry from Wofford College and has significant contributions in academic research, including anticipated first-author publications.