Ashley Garner
About Ashley Garner
Ashley Garner is a postdoctoral researcher currently affiliated with the Broad Institute and Archer Daniels Midland Company, focusing on microbiology and enzyme production. She holds a PhD from Washington University in St. Louis, where she studied Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Work at Broad Institute
Ashley Garner has been a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Broad Institute since 2016. In this role, she has investigated the gut microbiome, contributing to the understanding of microbial interactions and their implications for health. Her research is conducted under the guidance of established scientists, allowing her to engage in collaborative projects that advance the field of microbiology.
Current Position at Archer Daniels Midland Company
Since 2018, Ashley Garner has worked as a Scientist at Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) in Davis, CA. In this position, she focuses on industrial strain development for enzyme production. Her work aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of enzyme applications in various industrial processes, contributing to the company's innovation in biotechnology.
Education and Expertise
Ashley Garner earned her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Microbiology from Washington University in St. Louis, where she studied under Dr. Christina Stallings. Her research focused on a novel transcriptional regulator essential for survival and stress response in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. She completed her graduate studies from 2010 to 2016. Prior to that, she obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Microbiology from the University of California, Davis, from 2004 to 2008.
Previous Experience at Washington University in St. Louis
Before her postdoctoral role at the Broad Institute, Ashley Garner worked as a Graduate Student at Washington University in St. Louis from 2010 to 2016. During this time, she conducted research that contributed to her PhD studies, focusing on the Mycobacterial transcription regulator CarD. This experience provided her with a strong foundation in microbiological research and laboratory techniques.
Early Career at Novozymes
Ashley Garner began her career as a Research Associate at Novozymes in Davis, CA, from 2008 to 2010. In this role, she gained practical experience in biotechnology research, contributing to projects that focused on enzyme development and application. This early experience laid the groundwork for her subsequent academic and industrial pursuits in microbiology and enzyme production.