Brooke Harmon
About Brooke Harmon
Brooke Harmon is the Manager of Biotechnology and Bioengineering at Sandia National Laboratories, leading research on antibody-based therapeutics and virus inhibitors.
Manager Of Biotechnology And Bioengineering
Brooke Harmon currently serves as the Manager of Biotechnology and Bioengineering at Sandia National Laboratories. She has been in this role since 2022, overseeing a multidisciplinary team of computational, experimental, and engineering scientists. Her responsibilities include leading advanced research projects and ensuring the integration of diverse scientific methodologies to further the lab's objectives.
Experience at Sandia National Laboratories
Before becoming the Manager of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Brooke Harmon was a Staff Scientist at Sandia National Laboratories starting in 2014. Prior to that, she held the position of Postdoctoral Researcher from 2010 to 2014. Throughout her tenure at Sandia, she has led multiple teams in developing a target-based drug discovery pipeline and engineering novel antibody-based therapeutics. Her research has focused significantly on combating encephalitic alphaviruses and SARS-CoV-2.
Education and Expertise
Brooke Harmon achieved her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis from Washington University in St. Louis, where she studied from 2003 to 2009. She also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics from the University of California, Los Angeles, completed between 1999 and 2002. Her areas of expertise include cell signaling pathways, next-generation antibody therapeutics, virus-host interactions, and screening technologies.
Graduate Student at Washington University in St. Louis
From 2003 to 2009, Brooke Harmon was a graduate student at Washington University in St. Louis, where she focused on Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis. During her six years in this role, she developed a deep understanding of microbial mechanisms and advanced research methodologies, laying the groundwork for her future contributions to biotechnology and bioengineering.
Published Research and Sponsorships
Brooke Harmon has published several peer-reviewed manuscripts covering a broad range of topics such as cell signaling pathways, next-generation antibody therapeutics, screening technologies, and virus-host interactions. Her research receives sponsorship from prominent federal entities like the Department of Energy, Department of Defense, and Department of Homeland Security, reflecting the high impact and significance of her work.