Brian Shapiro, Ph.D.
About Brian Shapiro, Ph.D.
Brian Shapiro, Ph.D., is a Scientific Content Specialist at ATCC with a strong background in biochemistry and molecular biology. He has contributed to various research and educational initiatives, including developing treatments for cancer and managing product information for over 5000 SKUs.
Work at ATCC
Brian Shapiro, Ph.D., has been employed at ATCC since 2014. He initially joined as a Technical Writer and transitioned to the role of Scientific Content Specialist in 2019. In his current position, he is responsible for creating and managing scientific content, including marketing webpages focused on immunology, neurobiology, and cancer biology. He has also managed product information for over 5000 SKUs using Sitecore, a leading content management system.
Education and Expertise
Brian Shapiro holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Studies from the Medical College of Georgia, which he completed from 2000 to 2007. He also has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Augusta State University, earned between 1994 and 1998. Additionally, he completed a Postdoctoral fellowship in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine from 2009 to 2012.
Background
Before joining ATCC, Brian Shapiro worked in various research and academic roles. He served as a Research Assistant at The Geneva Foundation from 2007 to 2008 and at The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine from 2008 to 2009. He also held a position as an Assistant Professor (Adjunct) at Randolph-Macon College for four months in 2012. His experience includes developing treatments for osteomyelitis, skin pathologies, and lung cancer.
Achievements
Brian Shapiro has received recognition for his contributions in scientific communication and project management. He was awarded an innovation award for managing a webinar series and a service award for providing timely support for an international sales opportunity. Additionally, he is a founding member of a regional cancer foundation focused on supporting patients and funding research for colorectal cancer.