Dianna Lester Zeiner
About Dianna Lester Zeiner
Dianna Lester Zeiner is a Scientist II specializing in Biomarkers and Quantitative Biology, currently working at RAPT Therapeutics. She has extensive experience in neuroscience research, CAR-T research, and assay development, with a strong academic background in Biochemistry and Microbiology.
Current Role at RAPT Therapeutics
Dianna Lester Zeiner currently serves as Scientist II in Biomarkers and Quantitative Biology at RAPT Therapeutics. She has held this position since 2021 in South San Francisco, California. In her role, she focuses on oncology biomarker programs and works with genomic and immuno-based assays. Her responsibilities include conducting extensive data analysis and developing assays for primary human cell, blood, and tissue-based applications.
Previous Experience at Chimera Bioengineering
Prior to her current position, Dianna worked as a Senior Scientist at Chimera Bioengineering from 2018 to 2019 in South San Francisco, California. During her tenure, she contributed to various projects and gained experience in isolating microglia, PBMC, and IPSC cells. Her work involved conducting neuroscience research through in-vitro, ex-vivo, and in-vivo assays.
Career at Amgen
Dianna spent 15 years at Amgen, where she held the position of Senior Associate Scientist from 2003 to 2018. Her work involved CAR-T research, focusing on cell killing and immune regulation assays. She developed a strong foundation in molecular pharmacology and receptor occupancy studies during this period.
Educational Background
Dianna Lester Zeiner has a solid educational background in the sciences. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of North Texas, where she studied from 1993 to 1998. She then pursued a Master of Science in Microbiology and Immunology at the University of California, Los Angeles, completing her studies from 1998 to 2002. Earlier, she attended the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, achieving her High School Diploma from 1993 to 1995.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Dianna possesses a range of technical skills relevant to her field. She is proficient in medium and high throughput methods, enhancing lab accuracy and reproducibility. Her expertise includes T-cell and immune cell fractionation techniques, organelle fractionation, and FACS techniques. She also adapts to various multi-well plate formats and has extensive experience with eukaryotic tissue cultures, including CAR-T and IPSC.