Valentina Garcia
About Valentina Garcia
Valentina Garcia is an R&D S&E Biological Sciences and Engineering professional currently working at Sandia National Laboratories. She has a background in biochemistry, molecular biology, and general biology, with experience in both academic and research settings.
Current Role at Sandia National Laboratories
Valentina Garcia currently holds the position of R&D S&E Biological Sciences and Engineering at Sandia National Laboratories. She has been in this role since 2023, bringing her expertise in biological sciences and engineering to the team.
Previous Role at Joint BioEnergy Institute
Before her current position, Valentina Garcia served as an Associate and Director of Commercialization at the Joint BioEnergy Institute. She worked there from 2022 to 2023, playing a key role in commercializing bioenergy solutions over the course of one year.
Postdoctoral Scholar at Sandia National Laboratories
From 2021 to 2023, Valentina Garcia worked as a Postdoctoral Scholar at Sandia National Laboratories. During this two-year period, she focused on advanced research projects that contributed to the field of biological sciences and engineering.
Graduate Student at UCSF
Valentina Garcia completed her graduate studies at the University of California, San Francisco, where she focused on Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from 2014 to 2021. This seven-year period in the San Francisco Bay Area helped her develop a strong foundation in both fields.
Education Background
Valentina Garcia has a rich educational background. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in General Biology from Swarthmore College, where she studied from 2010 to 2014. She furthered her education at UCSF, achieving a degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology between 2014 and 2021. Her early education took place at The College Preparatory School, where she completed her high school education from 2006 to 2010.