John Escobar

Senior Associate Scientist | Biomarker Specialist Global Preclinical-Clinical Immunology-Clinical Translational Science mRNA of Center of Excellence

Orlando, Florida, United States

About

Experience on laboratory work pharmaceutical cGMP, cGRP, R&D, preclinical and clinical, highly skilled in modern technology and robotic automation systems. Experience and educated in immunology and genetics with a strong understanding in assay development, data analysis and AI. • Most current work on: o mRNA Center of Excellent for preclinical and ph1/ph2 clinical trials in NHP and Human modern LNPs technology, generate study plans, protocols and assess novel technology development o Biomarkers Discovery, assay development and optimization on Immunology, Immuno-Oncology, Vaccines, Novel Drug Discovery compounds and/or research to determine reactogenicity and immunogenicity. o Therapeutic specific monoclonal, bio-specific and/or tri-specific antibodies, Innate and adaptive immunity, DCs, T, B, APC, PBMCs cells for in-vitro 2D or 3D assays. o T and B cell assay development o Peripheral Tissue Equivalent (PTE) assay o Transwells Lymph Tissue Equivalent (LTE) o Advisory group for Biomarkers and assay development at Sanofi global mRNA COE o Train and mentor personnel and recently graduate scientist to succeed • Further Experience on: o HPLC, monoclonal antibody, protein synthesis and purification o RT-qPCR, oligonucleotide synthesis, apheresis, cord blood and whole blood isolation process o Human and/or animal specie histology tissue, cell line cultures process manual and automated by CompacT SelecT o Developed multiplex Luminex and novel instrument technology, FLEXMAP 3D, Intelliflex, SMC, MSD, ELLA, NexSeq, Cytation 5, 7, QuantStudio, SIMOA, NULISA, NOMICs and automation technology o Worked on a variety of global and/or internal Gov projects / CASIS / NASA / ISS o Team effort biomarker recognition in Meningococcal B Recombinant vaccine patent approved by FDA o Participated in assay development for CD28 x OX40 antibody cross-functional teams work o Advance Precision Medicine: Prognostic biomarkers for pediatric Crohn's Disease o Engineering Synthetic Immunity to Cancer • Hobby o Educated in wine, beer, spirits and mixology knowledge, advanced level certified by the Court Master of Sommeliers o Travel the world for best food and wine

Experience

  • Senior Associate Scientist at Sanofi
    May 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 2 mos