Edwin O.

Edwin O. is an accomplished bioprocess engineer currently serving as Engineer I in Upstream Process Development at Vaxcyte since March 2024, following a significant tenure at UPSIDE Foods as a Senior Research Associate and earlier roles as a Research Associate II and BioProcess Associate. Notable contributions at UPSIDE Foods included the engineering characterization of bioprocess systems, successful tech transfer, and the authorship of over 60 Standard Operating Procedures critical to regulatory success. Prior experience includes positions at Amgen, where Edwin O. led upstream mammalian cell culture processes and implemented major safety and efficiency improvements. Edwin O. holds a Master of Engineering in Bioprocess Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from UCLA.