Celine Joy Dela Cruz
About Celine Joy Dela Cruz
Celine Joy Dela Cruz is a Process Development Associate at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, where she has worked since 2020. She has a background in biology and has contributed to COVID-19 testing efforts, including the development of automation systems for diagnostic testing.
Work at Broad Institute
Celine Joy Dela Cruz has been employed at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard as a Process Development Associate since 2020. In this role, she contributes to the development of scalable and high-throughput automation systems for COVID-19 diagnostic testing. Dela Cruz plays a significant part in ensuring efficient processing of human samples, utilizing automated liquid handling machines for tasks such as lysing and aliquoting for RNA extraction and RT-qPCR. Additionally, she trains employees on various laboratory processes, enhancing the team's capabilities in handling COVID-19 diagnostic tests.
Previous Experience
Before her current role, Dela Cruz worked at Suffolk University in multiple capacities. She served as a Mammalian Cell Culture Lab assistant for four months in 2020 and worked as a Computer Lab Coordinator from 2018 to 2020. Additionally, she held positions at The TJX Companies, Inc. as a Sales Associate and Jewelry Sales Associate in 2019 for a total of 12 months. Earlier in her career, she was an Office Assistant at Northfield Mount Hermon for two months in 2017 and a Teacher Assistant at Jumpstart for three months in 2016.
Education and Qualifications
Celine Joy Dela Cruz earned a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) degree in Biology/Biological Sciences with a minor in Psychology from Suffolk University, studying from 2016 to 2020. Prior to this, she completed her high school education at Northfield Mount Hermon, where she studied General Studies and obtained her High School Diploma from 2012 to 2016. Her educational background provides a solid foundation for her work in process development and laboratory operations.
COVID-19 Testing Contributions
Dela Cruz has played an essential role in supporting COVID-19 testing efforts for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and surrounding areas. She has been involved in high-volume clinical testing and viral diagnostics, contributing to a 24-hour turnaround time for COVID-19 test results through process evaluation and improvement. Her work has been critical in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of COVID-19 diagnostic testing during the pandemic.
Skills and Expertise
Celine Joy Dela Cruz possesses expertise in laboratory processes and automation systems, particularly in the context of COVID-19 diagnostics. She is skilled in utilizing automated liquid handling machines for processing human samples, which includes tasks related to RNA extraction and RT-qPCR. Her training capabilities further enhance team performance in laboratory settings, reflecting her strong understanding of both technical and operational aspects of laboratory work.