Daniella Lu
About Daniella Lu
Daniella Lu is a Research Associate currently working at Tessera Therapeutics, where she has been employed since 2021. She has a background in neuroscience, having previously worked at Voyager Therapeutics and AbbVie, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Neuroscience from Northeastern University.
Work at Tessera Therapeutics
Daniella Lu has been employed as a Research Associate at Tessera Therapeutics since 2021. In this role, she contributes to research initiatives aimed at addressing neurological diseases and chronic illnesses. Her work involves applying her expertise in both in vivo and in vitro research methodologies, which includes conducting molecular biology assays and performing stereotaxic surgery.
Previous Experience at Voyager Therapeutics
Prior to her current position, Daniella Lu worked at Voyager Therapeutics, Inc. as a Neuroscience Contractor and Co-op Student from 2020 to 2021. During her 11-month tenure in Cambridge, Massachusetts, she gained valuable experience in the neuroscience field, enhancing her skills in research methodologies relevant to neurological studies.
Educational Background
Daniella Lu studied at Northeastern University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Neuroscience from 2017 to 2021. She also participated in the N.U.in Program at the ACT - American College of Thessaloniki in 2017 for 11 months. Earlier, she attended The Bronx High School of Science from 2013 to 2017, where she laid the foundation for her academic pursuits in science.
Skills and Expertise
Daniella Lu possesses a range of skills pertinent to her research activities. She is experienced in conducting necropsy and working with primary cell culture systems. Her expertise extends to in vivo and in vitro research methodologies, including rodent dosing and performing molecular biology assays, which are essential for her contributions to neurological research.
Experience with Girls Who Code and AbbVie
Daniella Lu has also engaged in various roles that contributed to her professional development. She worked as a Student at Girls Who Code at Columbia University for three months in 2017. Additionally, she served as an In Vivo Pharmacology Co-op Student at AbbVie in 2019 for five months in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where she further developed her skills in pharmacology and research.