Michael Ortego
About Michael Ortego
Michael Ortego is a Senior Research Associate at Bristol Myers Squibb in Seattle, Washington, with extensive experience in molecular and cellular biological techniques and gene editing process development.
Current Position at Bristol Myers Squibb
Michael Ortego is currently employed at Bristol Myers Squibb as a Senior Research Associate. Based in Seattle, Washington, he has been with the company since September 2021. His role includes activities related to gene editing process development and encompasses a broad range of molecular and cellular biological techniques.
Previous Employment and Research Experience
Before his current role, Michael Ortego worked at Bristol Myers Squibb as a Research Associate from 2020 to 2021 in Seattle, Washington. He also has experience as a Research Associate at Seattle Children's, where he worked for 7 months in 2020 and as a Senior Research Assistant at the Infectious Disease Research Institute for 11 months from 2018 to 2019. Furthermore, he served as a Research Scientist I at Seattle Children's from 2017 to 2018 and as a Research Technician at Fred Hutch for periods from 2015 to 2016 and 2013 to 2015.
Education Background
Michael Ortego earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Biology, General from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, where he studied from 2009 to 2013. He also attended North Pole High School, completing his studies there from 2005 to 2009.
Expertise in Molecular Biology
Specializing in gene editing process development, Michael Ortego has accumulated extensive expertise in molecular and cellular biological techniques and technologies. His professional experience in various research roles has provided him with a solid foundation in the intricacies of gene editing and related fields.
Early Career and Research Roles
Michael Ortego began his research career at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, where he worked as a Research Assistant from 2010 to 2011 and from 2012 to 2013. He also served as a Math Tutor in 2010. His early professional experience includes two stints as a Research Technician at Fred Hutch, from 2013 to 2015 and from 2015 to 2016, contributing to his broad research expertise.