Johnathan Locklear

Johnathan Locklear is an experienced professional currently serving as Senior Manager of Tech Support & Assay Development at Cygnus Technologies, LLC since May 2011. In this role, Johnathan acts as a Subject Matter Expert for technical support interactions and leads the development and qualification of custom impurity assays while supervising laboratory staff. Previous positions held at Cygnus include Technical Services Manager, R&D Scientist I, Research and Development Project Scientist, Research and Development Scientist, and Production Technician, where responsibilities ranged from managing interdepartmental interactions to developing custom ELISA assays for clients. Prior to Cygnus, Johnathan was a Student Researcher in both the RISE Fellow program and the NC Space Grant at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, focusing on endocannabinoid drugs and the effects of gravity on microorganisms, respectively. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke and ongoing studies for a Master of Science in Biotechnology, Regulatory Affairs at the University of Maryland Global Campus.