Tess Kirilenko
About Tess Kirilenko
Tess Kirilenko is a Research Technician at AbCellera in Vancouver, Canada, with a strong background in health sciences and over ten years of customer service experience. She has a keen interest in immunotherapy and vaccine design, supported by her academic achievements and research contributions.
Work at AbCellera
Tess Kirilenko has been employed as a Research Technician at AbCellera since 2019. Located in the Vancouver, Canada Area, she has contributed to various research initiatives over her five-year tenure. Her role involves applying her expertise in health sciences to support the company's mission in biopharmaceutical development.
Education and Expertise
Tess Kirilenko holds a Bachelor of Science with Distinction in Health Sciences from Simon Fraser University, which she completed from 2017 to 2019. Prior to that, she achieved an Associate of Science from Kwantlen Polytechnic University, studying Health Sciences from 2013 to 2017. Her academic background emphasizes infectious diseases and immunology, aligning with her professional interests in immunotherapy and vaccine design.
Background in Research and Development
Before joining AbCellera, Tess Kirilenko worked as a Co-op Lab Technician in Adaptive Immunology at STEMCELL Technologies for seven months in 2017-2018. She also gained research experience as an Undergraduate Student Researcher at Simon Fraser University in 2019. During her co-op position, she focused on optimizing cell separation technology and contributed to a project aimed at generating broadly neutralizing antibodies against HIV.
Customer Service Experience
Tess Kirilenko possesses over ten years of experience in customer service, primarily within the retail and hospitality sectors. This experience includes a role as a Bartender at Steamworks Brewing Co. in 2019. Her extensive background in customer service has likely enhanced her interpersonal skills, valuable in both research and collaborative environments.
Interests and Extracurricular Activities
Tess Kirilenko has a decade-long involvement in competitive cheerleading, both as a coach and an athlete, which has fostered her leadership skills. She also enjoys dance and choreography. Outside of her professional interests, she has a passion for trivia and craft breweries, and she likes exploring new cities.