Rachael Di Santo
About Rachael Di Santo
Rachael Di Santo is an R&D Scientist at Askbio Europe, specializing in molecular cellular biology and synthetic biology. With a PhD from The University of Dundee and a strong background in mentoring, she has published research in eLife and received recognition for her contributions to biomedical research.
Work at Asklepios BioPharmaceutical
Rachael Di Santo has been employed as an R&D Scientist at Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc. (AskBio) since 2018. She works at the Roslin Innovation Centre, contributing to research and development initiatives within the organization. Her role involves applying her expertise in molecular biology and synthetic biology to advance the company's projects.
Education and Expertise
Rachael Di Santo holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in molecular cellular biology and biochemistry from The University of Dundee, where she studied from 2009 to 2013. Prior to her PhD, she earned a First Class Honours degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Glasgow from 2006 to 2009. Her academic background provides a strong foundation in strain and reporter construction, molecular cloning, and synthetic biology.
Background
Before joining Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Rachael Di Santo worked as a Research Assistant at the University of Dundee for five months in 2013 and 2014. During her postdoctoral research, she published findings in the journal eLife within the first two years, demonstrating her commitment to advancing scientific knowledge.
Achievements
Rachael Di Santo is a recipient of the UCSF program for breakthrough biomedical research independent postdoctoral fellow award. The award amount was increased from $15,000 to $20,000 due to the quality of her proposal. She has a proven track record of establishing and optimizing new techniques in host labs, which has contributed to the advancement of research projects.
Mentorship and Leadership
Rachael Di Santo has experience mentoring junior scientists, focusing on developing critical thinking skills, documentation practices, and data analysis techniques. Her mentorship approach emphasizes the importance of these skills in the scientific research process, fostering a collaborative and productive research environment.