Rocío González Fernández

Rockie C. possesses a robust background in biomedical sciences and project management, currently serving as a Program Manager at Lonza since March 2023, where Rockie directs multidisciplinary project teams to enhance clinical manufacturing of biologics and fosters global collaborations. Prior experience includes a tenure at CareDx, Inc. as a Senior Scientist, Program Lead from June 2021 to March 2023, where Rockie led the development of genomics-based diagnostics and published significant research on immune quiescence in kidney transplant recipients. Rockie's earlier roles include serving as a Senior Scientist and Scientist II at Senti Biosciences, focusing on gene therapy and project management, alongside a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of California, Los Angeles, and an internship at Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures. Rockie holds a Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Medicine from The Johns Hopkins University and a B.S. in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.