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David Austin
Staff Scientist, Teknova
Location: Hollister, CA United States
Joined: Sep 20th, 2022

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Tuskegee University class of 2007

Undergrad Major: Biology

Campus Organization:

Kappa Alpha Psi

Vanderbilt Univ class of 2016

Grad Major: Cell Biology

Experience

I currently work with Teknova as Staff Scientist
I have years of experience working in the Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical industry.

Staff Scientist-Flow Cytometry Manager | Teknova
From March 2022 to February 2024 • 2 year(s)
Led CRISPR/Cas9 initiatives for AAV development and managed flow cytometry laboratory operations. Generated 15+ unique cell lines and played crucial role in launching over 60 products.

Functional Genomics Manager | University of California at Los Angeles
From June 2018 to February 2022 • 4 year(s)
Developed and implemented CRISPR/Cas9 technology for gene manipulation and managed flow cytometry instruments. Generated over 200 cell lines and published three scientific papers.

Post-doctoral Fellow | Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
From April 2016 to June 2018 • 2 year(s)
Developed novel drug targets in Triple Negative Breast Cancer health disparities. Created novel TNBC cell lines using RNAi, CRISPR, and lentiviral transduction methods.

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