JUAN LOPERA, PhD.
Molecular Diagnostics & NGS
As a Product Development Scientist with over fifteen years of dedication to Molecular Biology and Next-Generation Sequencing, my career is a testament to my passion for DNA and RNA studies.
My expertise spans a broad spectrum, from the genetics and evolution of humans to microorganisms, and includes extensive hands-on practice handling and analyzing diverses biological samples and genomic sequences.
Driven by a commitment to innovation in product development, I bring a deep understanding of life's building blocks to forward scientific discovery and applications.
MY STRENGHTS
Confidence
I firmly believe in the expertise and skills of my team and myself, underpinning our collective confidence in delivering exceptional outcomes.
Choice with Precision
Precision in decision-making is paramount for achieving excellence. I ensure accuracy and high performance by make my choices based on the correct data.
Communication
As a honest communicator, I value the exchange of ideas and the openness about mistakes. Collaboration is my cornerstone in overcoming challenges.
MY EXPERIENCE
Senior Scientist @ EDAN Diagnostics, Inc.
Aug 2021 - Present
-Developed a molecular diagnostic kit for the ClariLIght CL30 POC device, enabling the detection of SARS-CoV-2, influenza, and RSV viruses in human samples.
-Lead R&D development of 3 new ClariLight CL30 diagnostic panels targeting Tuberculosis (TB), Monkeypox virus (MPX) and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs).
-Successfully led the establishment of a BSL-2 laboratory, and created clinical and reference samples biobank.
R&D Scientist and Consultant @ ATCC
Oct 2016 - Jul 2021
-Developed and launched 24 novel ATCC microbiome research products.
-Launched 147 multidrug resistant clinical isolates for ATCC microbial cell collection.
-Managed ATCC external collaborations and supervised a team of microbiologists and bioinformaticians to develop genome sequencing pipelines for the creation of the ATCC Genome Portal.
-Supported DNA extraction, sequencing and assembling over 1000 microbial genomes for ATCC Genome Portal.
Postdoctoral Scientist @ University of Wisconsin - School of Pharmacy
Aug 2015 - Dec 2016
-Authored a first author publication and coauthor in peer-reviewed publications describing a novel uncultured bacterium and developing metagenomics analysis tools.
-Discovered a natural product from a marine organism through genomic studies, biochemical analysis and bioinformatics.
-Identified antibiotic resitant bacteria from human sepsis patients and through shotgun metagenomics analysis of human blood samples.
MY EDUCATION
