Vaishali Hodel
About Vaishali Hodel
Vaishali Hodel serves as the Director of Laboratory Operations at Opentrons Labworks Inc. in New York, NY, where she focuses on laboratory workflow improvement and efficiency, leveraging her expertise in molecular techniques and assay development.
Current Role at Opentrons Labworks Inc.
Vaishali Hodel serves as the Director of Laboratory Operations at Opentrons Labworks Inc., a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she focuses on improving laboratory workflows and enhancing efficiency. Hodel is involved with PRL, a subsidiary of Opentrons, which leverages technology licensed from NYU Langone. Her responsibilities include overseeing assay development, validation, and the interpretation of results and data. She works with advanced lab robotics to facilitate high-throughput testing and next-generation sequencing.
Previous Experience at Columbia University Medical Center
Hodel has extensive experience at Columbia University Medical Center, where she held multiple roles over several years. She worked as a Laboratory Supervisor from 2007 to 2008 for nine months and later served as a Laboratory Coordinator from 2012 to 2014 for two years. Following this, she returned to the position of Laboratory Supervisor from 2014 to 2020, accumulating a total of six years in this supervisory role. Her time at Columbia contributed to her expertise in laboratory operations and management.
Educational Background in Toxicology and Chemistry
Vaishali Hodel earned her Bachelor's Degree in Toxicology and Chemistry from St. John's University, where she studied from 1995 to 2000. This educational foundation provided her with a strong background in the scientific principles underlying her work in laboratory operations and molecular techniques.
Expertise in Molecular Techniques
Hodel possesses expertise in molecular techniques, particularly in the fields of oncology, genetics, and microbiology. Her skills include assay development, validation, and the interpretation of laboratory results. This specialization supports her current role at Opentrons, where she applies her knowledge to enhance laboratory processes and outcomes.
Licensure and Professional Qualifications
Vaishali Hodel has held a New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist license since 2007. This licensure underscores her qualifications and adherence to professional standards in laboratory operations. Her expertise and licensure contribute to her effectiveness in managing laboratory functions and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.