Kristin Blacklock, Ph.D.

Kristin Blacklock, Ph.D. has extensive experience in the field of computational biology and research. Kristin is currently a Senior Scientist at Quantum-Si since March 2021. Previously, they worked as a Senior Research Scientist at Molecular Surface Technologies from June 2019 to January 2021, where they established biological laboratories and conducted assays to study the antimicrobial and osteogenic properties of chemically treated surfaces and medical devices.

From 2013 to 2019, Kristin worked as a Graduate Researcher at Rutgers University, where they focused on developing computational and experimental methods to produce optically controlled enzymes for medical applications. During their time at Rutgers, they also served as a Teaching Assistant for Organic Chemistry and General Chemistry courses.

Before joining Rutgers University, Kristin gained research experience as an Undergraduate Student Researcher at Chapman University, where they investigated molecular chaperone modeling and studied mathematics and art-related topics. Kristin also worked as an Undergraduate Student Researcher at Boyce Thompson Institute, where they participated in a summer research program focused on the discovery of transposable elements in plant genomes.

Overall, Kristin Blacklock, Ph.D. has a diverse background in research and a strong expertise in computational biology and biochemistry.

Kristin Blacklock, Ph.D. pursued their education at Rutgers University from 2013-2019. Kristin obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Quantitative Biomedicine, with a specialization in Chemistry. Prior to that, from 2009-2013, they attended Chapman University, where they obtained their Bachelor's Degree. During their undergraduate studies, Kristin focused on Mathematics and Biological Sciences.