Olivia Johnson

Olivia Johnson is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in technical manufacturing and quality control within the biotechnology sector, currently serving as a Senior Technical Manufacturing and Quality Control Associate at Zymo Research Corp since October 2018. Prior to this role, Olivia held positions at the University of California, Riverside, including Laboratory Greenhouse Assistant for the Avocado Root-Stock Program and Undergraduate Research Assistant in Plant Pathology and Microbiology, focusing on avocado root-stock screening for resistance and tolerance traits. In addition, Olivia has worked as an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for a graduate-level plant pathology course and gained experience as a Lab Assistant in an entomology lab. Olivia began the academic journey with a Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology from the University of California, Riverside, completing the program in 2018.