Derek Cyr

Derek Cyr is a skilled automation professional currently serving as the Lead Automation Scientist at SAGA Diagnostics since December 2023. Prior to this role, Derek held positions as a Senior Automation Engineer and Automation Engineer at Tessera Therapeutics from June 2021 to December 2023, and previously worked at GreenLight Biosciences, Inc. as an Automation Engineer and Associate Scientist. Derek’s early career includes roles as a Production Engineer and Instrumentation Associate at Q-State Biosciences, and a Lab Technician at PerkinElmer, Inc. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in Molecular and Cell Biology with a focus on Developmental Genetics from the University of California, Berkeley, earned in 2014.