Gayathri Shankar
About Gayathri Shankar
Gayathri Shankar is a Senior Research Associate at Tenaya Therapeutics in South San Francisco, California, where she has worked since 2020. She has a background in quality control and assay development, with previous roles at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. and Adverum Biotechnologies, and holds advanced degrees in Biotechnology.
Work at Tenaya Therapeutics
Gayathri Shankar has been employed at Tenaya Therapeutics as a Senior Research Associate since 2020. In this role, she focuses on research and development initiatives within the company, contributing to advancements in gene therapy. Her position is based in South San Francisco, California, where she has been part of the team for four years.
Previous Experience in the Biotech Industry
Prior to her current role, Gayathri Shankar worked at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. for two years as a Senior QC Analyst in the QC Viral Vector Analytical department from 2018 to 2020. She also held the position of Quality Control Analyst II at BioMarin from 2017 to 2018. Earlier in her career, she served as a Research Associate in Assay Development at Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc. from 2016 to 2017, and as a Research Assistant at the University of San Francisco in 2014.
Education and Expertise
Gayathri Shankar holds a Master's degree in Biotechnology from the University of San Francisco, where she studied from 2013 to 2015. She also earned a Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology from St. Joseph's College of Engineering, Anna University, studying from 2008 to 2012. Her expertise includes quality systems and assay development, particularly in the context of gene therapy, as well as proficiency in mammalian cell culture and molecular techniques.
Background in Research and Development
Gayathri Shankar began her career in research and development with a position as a Research Assistant at the University of San Francisco in 2014. This foundational experience contributed to her subsequent roles in the biotechnology sector, where she has developed a strong background in quality control and assay development for gene therapy applications.