Daniel Arroyo is a highly accomplished scientist with a strong background in immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, and structural biology. He is currently pursuing his PhD in these fields at the University of Utah, with an expected graduation date of 2029. Throughout his academic journey, Daniel has gained valuable research experience through various positions. As a Field Application Specialist at BioDot, he worked closely with customers to troubleshoot technical issues with laboratory equipment and provided training on new products. At Thermo Fisher Scientific, he served as a Scientist II, conducting experiments and analyzing data to develop new products for the company's life science division. Daniel also has experience in the biotech industry, having worked as an Associate Scientist at Curative and as an NGS Supervisor at Perkin Elmer. In these roles, he was responsible for overseeing laboratory operations, managing projects, and analyzing data for various research studies. Prior to his industry experience, Daniel worked as a Research Associate at California State University Fullerton in the Biology Department. Here, he conducted research on various topics in immunology and published his findings in reputable scientific journals. With his strong educational background and diverse research experience, Daniel is well-equipped to make significant contributions to the field of immunology and other related fields. He is passionate about using his knowledge and skills to advance scientific understanding and improve the lives of others. In his free time, Daniel enjoys rock climbing, learning music and spending time with loved ones.

Daniel Arroyo

Ph.D. candidate in human immunology and microbiology. 9 Years of molecular and cellular biology research experience. 1 year of clinical experience with knowledge of best practices.

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Education

University of Utah

PhD Canidate, Immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, structural biology / May, 2029 (anticipated)

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America

Experience

BioDot

Field Application Specialist / September, 2023 — Present

Performed feasibility studies with automated liquid handlers for picoliter, nanoliter and microliter dispensing • Assisted R&D to further characterize products and produce liquid class reference • Led lectures for various topics to educating teams from marketing, applications, and QC on NGS, Lyophilization and microscopy • Lyobead and lyophilization subject matter expert

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Scientist II / October, 2022 — June, 2023

• Research and development for CRISPR guided base editor and optimization, feasibility in various cell types, and assay development • Performed a wide variety of molecular techniques required by project: molecular cloning, mutagenesis, sequencing analysis, cell culturing, FPLC purification, western blot analysis, SDS-Page analysis, PCR, mRNA generation, transfections and base editing assays • Gene editing exposure to TALENs, CRISPER, Base Editors, Primer Editors

Curative

Associate Scientist / January, 2022 — September, 2022

• Assay development of a rapid (10 mins) multiplex RT-qPCR assay for Covid-19 diagnostics • Multidisciplinary project for EUA & 510K submission • Communicated with vendors and engineers over project improvements • Proposed and designed experiments • Performed single and multi-variable analysis • Rapid RT-qPCR Device SME (Subject Matter Expect) • Lab Safety Officer for department

Perkin Elmer

NGS Supervisor / November, 2020 — January, 2022

• Oversaw the high-throughput processing of up to 900 SARS-CoV-2 NGS samples per night • Managed a team of 22 individuals and facilitated their training from manual to fully automated operations • Trouble shot instruments and implemented procedures to improve production • Enforced SOP, SDS guidelines, GLP & GDP • Determined quality of DNA libraries produced by the team • Operated Illumina sequencers and facilitated individual’s training: MiSeq & NovaSeq 6000

California state University Fullerton, Biology Department

Research Associate / May, 2015 — December, 2019

• Analyzed high-throughput drug screening experiments, endogenous tagging through CRISPR/Cas9, and characterized knock-out cell lines by recording differences in cell invasion, differentiation, and intracellular replication • Performed protein expression and purification through affinity HPLC & gravity LC • Performed and analyzed high through-put drug screening data • Used SDS and Western Blot techniques to search for protein-protein interactions • Lead the start of simulating molecular docking of compound unavailable to the lab against protein of interest

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