Milena Iacobelli Martinez

Milena Iacobelli Martinez is a seasoned professional in assay development and point-of-care medical device innovation, currently serving as a Senior Manager for Assay Development at Werfen since July 2020. Prior roles include Senior Manager at Truvian and Manager at GenMark Diagnostics, where significant contributions were made to the development and regulatory clearance of diagnostic tests for blood-borne infections, particularly leading the Gram Positive Blood Culture Identification Panel. Milena's expertise extends to technical leadership in PCR assay development at AltheaDx and a strong background in prenatal diagnostics at FLIR Systems/ICx Biosystems. Educational credentials include a B.S. in General Biology and a PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology from UC San Diego.