Elena Paskaleva

Research Scientist, Sr

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I am a Biomedical scientist with extensive experience in translational research based on cell culture, therapeutic protein design, genomics/proteomics, and genetic engineering to support diagnosis/treatment of disease.


Throughout my career, I am known for:
• Discovering novel approaches to address human infectious illnesses. 
• Leading drug discovery projects to identify/validate host targets for prevention of bacterial and viral infections. 
• Improving productivity/quality of viral vectors produced by transient transfection. 
• Fostering culture of scientific rigor and continuous improvement in line with Innovation Performance and Trust (IPT) strategy. 
• Leading fermentation process development by introducing robust processes. 
• Training talented teams in virology, molecular biology, and proteomics. 
• Implementing creative technologies and experimental techniques, while filing patent applications to maintain innovation records. 

Some of my core competencies include:
• Translational Research 
• Protein Engineering 
• Team Mentoring
• In Silico Protein Analysis
• Molecular Biology
• Cell Culture
• Microbiome Research 
• Proteomic Techniques
• Drug Discovery
• Plasmid Construction
• Fermentation
• Regulatory Compliance

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