Samantha Parker

Samantha Parker is a Sr. Research Associate in Medicinal Chemistry at Variant Bio, with extensive experience in the field of chemistry across several companies. Prior roles include Research Associate II at Pliant Therapeutics and Zymergen, where responsibilities included synthesizing polymers and characterizing them for various properties. As a Formulation Chemist at polySpectra, Samantha was responsible for resin formulation and scaling production. Earlier experience as a Chemistry Research Assistant at Santa Clara University involved optimizing polymerization processes for cost efficiency and environmental impact. Samantha holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Santa Clara University and has participated in social entrepreneurship initiatives.