Shelby Bretton
About Shelby Bretton
Shelby Bretton is a Lead Application Engineer at ATCC, with a diverse background in molecular biology and application engineering. She has held various roles in academia and industry, including positions at The Johns Hopkins University and L7 Informatics.
Current Role at ATCC
Shelby Bretton serves as the Lead Application Engineer at ATCC, a position held since 2024. In this role, she is responsible for leading application development and engineering initiatives. Her expertise contributes to the advancement of ATCC's mission in providing biological products and services to the scientific community.
Previous Experience at L7 Informatics
Prior to her current role, Shelby Bretton worked at L7 Informatics in various capacities. She served as a Solutions Architect from 2023 to 2024, and as a Senior Field Application Scientist from 2022 to 2023. Additionally, she held the position of Field Application Scientist II from 2021 to 2022. Her work at L7 Informatics focused on providing solutions and support in the field of informatics.
Academic Background
Shelby Bretton completed her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Molecular Biology at The Johns Hopkins University, where she studied from 2013 to 2017. She also holds a Bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of Chicago, earned from 2009 to 2013. Her academic training laid the foundation for her subsequent research and engineering roles.
Research Experience
Shelby Bretton has extensive research experience, including postdoctoral positions at Columbia University from 2017 to 2020 and at The University of Texas at Austin from 2020 to 2021. Additionally, she worked as a Graduate Student Researcher and Graduate Teaching Assistant at The Johns Hopkins University from 2013 to 2017. Her research experience spans several years and institutions, contributing to her expertise in the field.
Early Career Roles
In the early stages of her career, Shelby Bretton gained practical experience as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the University of Chicago from 2012 to 2013 and as a Clinical Research Assistant at University of Chicago Medicine from 2011 to 2013. These roles provided her with foundational skills in research methodologies and clinical applications.