Nathalie Fuentes, PhD
Dr. Nathalie Fuentes is a Senior Scientist in Biopharmaceutical Development at AstraZeneca, holding a Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences and a Postdoctoral Fellowship from Penn State University and the National Institutes of Health, respectively. In her current role, Dr. Fuentes supports the development and commercialization of novel drug modalities, quality risk management, and biopharmaceutical and clinical…
Markia Smith, PhD
Markia Smith, PhD (she/her), is a Senior Expert I Data Scientist at Novartis Biomedical Research. She earned her PhD in Pathobiology and Translational Science from UNC-Chapel Hill, focusing on cancer genomics and health disparities. Dr. Smith co-founded Black In Genetics, advocating for workforce diversity. Her work integrates omics data and clinical variables to identify biomarkers…
Luis Martínez, PhD
Dr. Martínez is a Sr. Associate at Capital Factory, the center of gravity for entrepreneurship in Texas. He serves as a startup mentor with a variety of Texas organizations and globally with MassChallenge and Techstars. He is the former Director of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Trinity University. He facilitated the launch of…
Chanel Matney, PhD
Chanel Matney, PhD is a program officer for the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine, a DC-based non-profit that advises the federal government on emerging issues in science and technology. She earner her bachelors in neuroscience from the University of Texas at Dallas, and her doctorate in neuroscience from the Johns Hopkins School of…
Jonathan Wosen, PhD
Jonathan writes about new developments in the biotech industry and life science world for STAT News, a national publication focused on health and medicine. His stories include a mix of recent scientific breakthroughs, company coverage, and deep dives into trends in drug development and academic science.
Christina Towers, PhD
Dr. Towers is an Assistant Professor at the Salk Institute. She completed both her PhD and Post-Doctoral studies at The University of Colorado. During that time, she uncovered novel mechanisms that cancer cells use to adapt to and circumvent autophagy inhibition. Dr. Towers recently launched my independent lab in 2021 and was awarded the NIH…
Katrina Knight, Ph.D.
Dr. Knight is an assistant professor in the Department of Bioengineering. Her research aims to improve the lives of women with pelvic floor disorders through the development of novel and innovative bioengineered treatments while also increasing the number of minorities pursuing an education and career in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Area of Research:…