J. Omar Yanez Cuna
About J. Omar Yanez Cuna
J. Omar Yanez Cuna is a Principal Scientist at Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc., where he oversees bioinformatic analysis and molecular biology experiments. He holds a BSc in Genomic Sciences from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México and a PhD in Molecular Biology from the University of Vienna.
Work at Asklepios BioPharmaceutical
J. Omar Yanez Cuna has been serving as a Principal Scientist at Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc. (AskBio) since 2019. His role involves planning, managing, and supervising bioinformatic analysis as well as molecular and cellular biology experiments. Based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, he contributes to advancing the company's research initiatives in gene therapy.
Education and Expertise
J. Omar Yanez Cuna completed his Bachelor of Science in Genomic Sciences at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México from 2004 to 2009. He furthered his education at Universität Wien / University of Vienna, where he earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Molecular Biology from 2009 to 2013. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his work in bioinformatics and molecular biology.
Previous Experience
Before joining Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, J. Omar Yanez Cuna held the position of Senior Scientist at Synpromics Ltd from 2017 to 2018. He also worked as a PhD student at the Research Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP) in the Stark Lab from 2009 to 2014. His early experience includes a summer internship at Brigham and Women's Hospital in 2006 and an undergraduate position at Centro de Ciencias Genomicas - UNAM from 2005 to 2009.
Research Contributions
At Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, J. Omar Yanez Cuna is involved in developing new screening platforms, both bioinformatics and experimental, aimed at enhancing gene therapy research. He collaborates with the intellectual property team to assist in the development of patent claims and conduct freedom-to-operate analysis, contributing to the strategic direction of research initiatives.