Drew R Peterson

Drew R Peterson is a Bioanalytical Senior Scientist at Spark Therapeutics, Inc., specializing in the development of R&D and GLP assays for Biodistribution, Viral titer, Viral shedding, and gene expression utilizing qPCR and dPCR techniques. Prior experience includes serving as an Associate Scientist at WuXi AppTec, where Drew led the Biodistribution team and oversaw GMP regulated qPCR analyses, as well as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Temple University, focusing on sperm DNA and RNA extraction techniques to study the impacts of paternal drug use on offspring behavior. Drew also held research roles at City University of Hong Kong, where significant contributions included developing CRISPR/Cas9 procedures and investigating estrogen's effects on reproduction using marine medaka, and earlier at Xiamen University, where research focused on the regulatory aspects of organotin usage. Educational qualifications include a Ph.D. in Environmental Science from City University of Hong Kong, a Master's in Marine Affairs from Xiamen University, and a Bachelor's in Biology from Northeastern University.