JD Aurellano is an accomplished scientist with extensive experience in in vitro pharmacology and molecular biology. Currently serving as a Scientist at Vaxcyte since October 2023, JD previously held various scientific roles at Atreca, Inc. from November 2017 to October 2023. Prior to that, JD was an Associate Scientist at iQ Biosciences and worked at Genentech for over a decade in the Knockout/Embryonic Stem Cell Group and Genotyping Core Lab. JD's early scientific experience includes serving as a Laboratory Assistant at UC Davis, where involvement in genetic studies of obesity in mice took place. JD holds a Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology and Behavior from the University of California, Davis.