Blanca M. Herrera

Blanca M. Herrera is a seasoned professional in the fields of genetics and product management, currently serving as a Product Owner at Bionano Genomics, Inc. since October 2022. Prior to this role, Blanca M. Herrera was a Product Manager in Interpretation and Reporting for Reproductive Health at Invitae, where leadership involved collaborating with software engineers, product designers, and stakeholders to enhance non-invasive prenatal testing reports and reproductive risk summaries. Blanca M. Herrera's earlier experience includes work as a Clinical Genomics Scientist at UCSF, where research focused on genetic factors in renal transplant outcomes, and postdoctoral research at the Welcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, investigating microRNA roles in type 2 diabetes. Educational credentials include a DPhil in Human/Medical Genetics from the University of Oxford and a Bachelor of Science in Physiology from University College London.