Veronica Garcia, Ph. D.
About Veronica Garcia, Ph. D.
Veronica Garcia, Ph.D., serves as the Associate Director of Products at Boost Biomes, where she applies her microbiology expertise to develop innovative solutions for agriculture and food waste. With a background that includes roles at USDA, NASA, and UTHealth, she emphasizes sustainable practices through microbial technologies.
Work at Boost Biomes
Veronica Garcia serves as the Associate Director of Products at Boost Biomes, a position she has held since 2017. In this role, she utilizes her microbiology expertise to evaluate and develop novel technologies aimed at addressing challenges in agriculture and food waste. She is responsible for establishing processes within the research and development (R&D) department to enhance the speed and quality of technology commercialization. Her focus is on promoting sustainable practices across various industries through the application of microbial solutions.
Education and Expertise
Veronica Garcia holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Bioenvironmental Science, with minors in Environmental Soil Sciences and Spanish, from Texas A&M University, where she studied from 2002 to 2006. She furthered her education at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), earning a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biomedical Sciences from 2010 to 2017. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in microbiology and its applications in sustainable practices.
Background
Veronica Garcia has a diverse professional background in microbiology and research. She began her career as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Texas A&M University from 2004 to 2006. Following this, she worked as a Laboratory Technician at the USDA for three months in 2004. From 2007 to 2010, she served as a Microbiologist II at NASA, where she gained valuable experience in microbiological research. Prior to joining Boost Biomes, she was a Graduate Research Assistant at UTHealth from 2012 to 2017.
Professional Experience
Veronica Garcia has accumulated extensive experience in microbiology and research roles. Her tenure at NASA as a Microbiologist II lasted three years, during which she contributed to various research projects. At the USDA, she worked briefly as a Laboratory Technician, gaining insights into agricultural practices. Her five years as a Graduate Research Assistant at UTHealth allowed her to deepen her research skills and knowledge in biomedical sciences, which she now applies at Boost Biomes.