Natalie Ploof

Natalie Ploof is a highly skilled laboratory manager currently working at Juvena Therapeutics since July 2023. Prior experience includes serving as a Senior Research Associate at Eat JUST, Inc. from July 2019 to July 2023, where research expertise was developed alongside hands-on laboratory skills. Earlier roles include a Laboratory Assistant at Santa Clara University, where Natalie prepared General Chemistry experiments and maintained laboratory organization, and a Head Student Worker responsible for scheduling and training new hires. Additionally, experience as a Student Researcher involved innovating drug delivery methods using three-dimensional printed micro-needles. Earlier roles also include counseling individuals with special needs and a research internship at Oregon Health and Science University, during which safety interventions for commercial drivers were developed. Natalie holds a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering from Santa Clara University.