Ashley Rivera

Ash Rivera is a Senior Research Associate at Verge Genomics since November 2022. Prior experience includes working as a Research Associate in Neurology at Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., where responsibilities involved conducting analyses for antisense oligonucleotide therapeutics and running high-throughput screens. As an Associate Cell Biologist at ScienCell Research Laboratories, Ash contributed to primary cell isolation, particularly with rodent models. Previous roles also encompassed academic tutoring across various subjects and positions in research assistance and laboratory support at organizations such as CNS Network, Antech Diagnostics, and California State University, Fullerton, where Ash maintained detailed records and utilized a variety of laboratory practices. Ash holds a Bachelor's degree in Biology with a focus on Molecular Biology and Biotechnology from California State University, Fullerton.